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Menstrual irregularities and lactation failure may precede thyroid dysfunction or goitre

J V Joshi1, S D Bhandarkar, M Chadha

  • 1Institute for Research in Reproduction, Seth GS Medical College, Parel, Bombay, Maharashtra.

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
|July 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Thyroid dysfunction significantly impacts women's reproductive health, causing menstrual irregularities and reproductive failure. These reproductive issues can precede other thyroid symptoms, highlighting their importance in early diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Thyroid dysfunction is prevalent and can affect various bodily systems.
  • Reproductive health issues are common in women and can have diverse etiologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between menstrual and reproductive history and thyroid dysfunction in women.
  • To determine if reproductive abnormalities precede the clinical manifestation of thyroid disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 178 women referred to a thyroid clinic and 49 healthy controls.
  • Classification of cases into euthyroid, hypothyroid, and hyperthyroid based on clinical examination and serum thyroid hormone levels (T3, T4, TSH).
  • Chronological analysis of reproductive history in relation to thyroid dysfunction symptoms.

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Main Results:

  • Hypothyroid and hyperthyroid women exhibited significantly lower rates of normal menstrual patterns compared to euthyroid and healthy controls (p < 0.001).
  • Reproductive failure, including infertility and pregnancy wastage, was more common in hypothyroid and hyperthyroid women (p < 0.05).
  • Menstrual abnormalities and reproductive failure sometimes preceded other clinical signs of thyroid dysfunction by up to ten years.

Conclusions:

  • Reproductive dysfunction, including menstrual irregularities and lactation failure, can be an early presenting symptom of thyroid disorders in women.
  • Early detection of thyroid dysfunction is crucial, especially in women with perimenopausal menstrual irregularities.
  • Pharmacotherapy may be a preferable treatment for thyroid dysfunction in women with menstrual irregularities compared to surgical options.