Effect of thyroid gland dysfunction on menstrual pattern among reproductive age group women

Bushra Hassan Abood; Ahmed Jasim Alhussaynei

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS9.12234

Authors

Bushra Hassan Abood
aljmylyhsn42@gmail.com
M.Sc. Student, Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Ministry of Health, Salah-Alden Health Directorate, Iraq
Ahmed Jasim Alhussaynei Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mosul Medical College, University of Mosul, Iraq

Keywords:

Thyroid gland dysfunction, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Menstrual pattern, Reproductive age group

Abstract

Background: Thyroid hormones play an important role in the body. As a result, any imbalance in these hormones can affect all physiological and metabolic functions of the body, including the health of the reproductive system. Objectives: Assessing the menstrual pattern and investigating the differences in effect of thyroid gland dysfunction on menstrual pattern between case and control. Methodology: A descriptive (case-control) study implemented for 100 women in 15-45 years of reproductive age group, from two hospitals in Salah Al-Din Governorate/Iraq. The study conducted from the period (31^th of October 2021 to 2^th of August 2022) included obtaining a blood sample for TSH, fT3 and fT4 tests on 50 women with thyroid disorders and 50 women in control group. Results: The finding shows the highest percentage, in the case group (74%) had an abnormal cycle, and most types of menstrual abnormalities were menorrhagia (32%), oligomenorrhea (18%), and polymenorrhea (10%), compared with control group (82%) were having a normal cycle. Conclusions: The highest percentage was abnormality pattern and menorrhagia was their commonest menstrual disorders in case group compared with control group.

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