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Menopause

Menopause, a natural biological process marking the end of a woman's fertility, typically occurs between the fifth and sixth decade of life. This phase is characterized by the exhaustion of the ovarian follicle pool, leading to less responsive ovaries despite the high levels of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH). The consequential decrease in estrogen production results in symptoms like hot flashes, heavy sweating, headaches, hair loss, muscle pains, vaginal...
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Hypothyroidism II: Pathophysiology

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Hyperthyroidism II: Pathophysiology

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Hormonal Regulation of the Menstrual Cycle

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Thyroid and menopause.

S del Ghianda1, M Tonacchera, P Vitti

  • 1Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Research Center of Excellence AmbiSEN, University of Pisa , Pisa , Italy.

Climacteric : the Journal of the International Menopause Society
|September 4, 2013
PubMed
Summary
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Thyroid dysfunction is more prevalent in women and can impact reproductive health. Menopause does not directly cause thyroid issues, but existing thyroid conditions can worsen menopause complications like osteoporosis.

Keywords:
HYPERTHYROIDISMHYPOTHYROIDISMMENOPAUSENODULAR GOITERTHYROID HORMONE FUNCTION

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Thyroid dysfunction is common, particularly in women, and significantly impacts the reproductive system.
  • The relationship between thyroid function and gonadal axes is mutual and crucial throughout a woman's reproductive years.
  • Existing research on menopause's effect on thyroid function, independent of aging, remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the intricate relationship between thyroid function and the female reproductive system, especially concerning menopause.
  • To clarify whether menopause influences thyroid function independently of the natural aging process.
  • To examine how thyroid status affects menopausal symptoms and complications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on thyroid physiology, reproductive endocrinology, and menopause.
  • Analysis of age-related changes in thyroid hormone synthesis, metabolism, and thyroid-stimulating hormone levels.
  • Evaluation of the interplay between thyroid disease and menopausal syndrome, including autoimmune thyroid conditions.

Main Results:

  • Thyroid hormones directly and indirectly influence female reproductive functions.
  • Aging leads to decreased thyroid iodine uptake, altered thyroid hormone synthesis and catabolism, with stable thyroid-stimulating hormone levels.
  • Thyroid status does not significantly impact the climacteric syndrome, but menopause can alter the clinical presentation of thyroid diseases, and thyroid dysfunction can exacerbate osteoporosis and coronary atherosclerosis.

Conclusions:

  • Menopause is not a direct cause of thyroid dysfunction, but it can modify the clinical expression of pre-existing thyroid diseases.
  • Thyroid function is not directly implicated in the pathogenesis of menopausal complications.
  • Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism can aggravate osteoporosis and coronary atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women, and estrogen replacement may affect thyroxine requirements.