A study of thyroid function in premenopausal and postmenopausal women of Dibrugarh town, Assam, India

Gitartha Bordoloi; Wasima Jahan

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20183636

Authors

Gitartha Bordoloi Department of Physiology, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Wasima Jahan Department of Physiology, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20183636

Keywords:

Hypothyroidism, Premenopausal, Postmenopausal, Thyroid

Abstract

Background: Ageing process can cause some changes in body system controlling mechanism. Consequently thyroid hormone levels may show variations reflected by TSH level in elderly people, more so in females.

Methods: Serum TSH level were measured in 304 apparently healthy females of Dibrugarh town, Assam. Unbound T₃and T₄were measured if TSH level was abnormal. TSH levels were compared among different age groups.

Results: The prevalence of hypothyroidism was found to be 8.2% in premenopausal and 12.7% in postmenopausal women. There were more cases of subclinical hypothyroidism than clinical hypothyroidism. Difference of Mean± SEM of TSH level in these two groups was significant though there was no correlation between age and TSH level.

Conclusions: The study reveals decreasing thyroid function in postmenopausal female population of Dibrugarh town.

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