Effect of Thyroid Dysfunction on Body Mass Index and Hormonal Imbalance in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

June 2024 in “ Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal ”

Farrukh Nadeem, Sadia Ashraf, S. Aslam, Ayesha Iqbal, MA BUTT, Rebecca A.H. Anwar, Faiqa Irshad

thyroid dysfunction polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS hirsutism acne irregular menstrual cycles Triiodothyronine T3 Thyroxine T4 hormonal imbalance hair loss thyroid issues hormone imbalance

Studysummary In this study, researchers found that women with PCOS and thyroid dysfunction had significantly altered T3 and T4 hormone levels and more frequent symptoms like weight gain and irregular menstrual cycles, suggesting the importance of thyroid screenings for personalized treatment strategies.

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