| Autor: |
Al-Bajalan, Tara Hasan, Khalid, Srwa Ismael |
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development; Oct2019, Vol. 10 Issue 10, p1292-1297, 6p |
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Objective: Measure the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in women presented with abnormal uterine bleeding in Erbil city. Method: A case control study conducted in the outpatient Clinic at Maternity Teaching Hospital in Erbil city from 1st of September, 2017 to 30th of June, 2018 on 100 women (50 women with abnormal uterine bleeding and 50 women with a normal cycle selected as control cases. The general and menstrual history in addition to investigations and thyroid function test of both study groups were assessed. Results: There was a significant association between high thyroid stimulating hormone level and women with abnormal uterine bleeding (p=0.002). Women with abnormal uterine bleeding were significantly associated with low T4 level (p=0.04). A significant association was observed between women with abnormal uterine bleeding and hypothyroidism (p=0.003). Conclusions: The thyroid dysfunction is common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding among women at reproductive age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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