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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2023

Positive Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody among Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Visiting an Infertility Clinic at a Tertiary Care Centre.

Vijay Kumar Sharma, Sujata Baidya, Pratibha Kandel, Smrity Rajkarnikar, Apeksha Niraula, Raju Kumar Dubey, Mithileshwer Raut, Aseem Bhattarai, Eans Tara Tuladhar, Poonam Koirala

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Vijay Kumar SharmaDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Sujata BaidyaDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Pratibha KandelDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Smrity RajkarnikarDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Apeksha NiraulaDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Raju Kumar DubeyDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Mithileshwer RautDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Aseem BhattaraiDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Eans Tara TuladharDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Poonam KoiralaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Abstract

Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common endocrine-metabolic disorder, affecting women of reproductive age groups, which shares various symptoms with thyroid dysfunctions. Despite it predisposition of aforesaid cohorts to autoimmunity, these etiologies have not adequately been studied in them. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of positive thyroid peroxidase antibodies among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome visiting an infertility clinic at a tertiary care centre. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary care centre among patients visiting the infertility clinic at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from 21 September 2022 to 21 February 2023. Biochemical analysis of thyroid hormones, gonadal hormones, anti-mullerian hormone and thyroid peroxidase antibody were done in Abbott ARCHITECT ci4100 and SNIBE Maglumi 800 autoanalyzer. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval. Results: Among 70 participants, thyroid peroxidase antibody was positive in 16 (22.86%) (13.02-32.69, 95% Confidence Interval). The mean age of the patients was 28.25±5.26 years. In the individuals with thyroid-stimulating hormone below 2.5 mIU/l, 5 (31.25%) had positive thyroid peroxidase antibody titre. Conclusions: The prevalence of positive thyroid peroxidase antibodies among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome is similar to other studies done in similar settings. Regular monitoring of thyroid peroxidase antibodies is recommended in these women to guide conception in order to evade inevitable adverse pregnancy outcomes. Keywords: anti-thyroid autoantibodies; autoimmunity; infertility; prevalence; polycystic ovary syndrome.

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Infertility, FemalePolycystic Ovary SyndromeAdultAutoantibodiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFertility ClinicsHumansIodide PeroxidasePregnancyTertiary Care CentersYoung AdultAutoantibodiesIodide Peroxidase

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PMID38289756
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