Thyroid Dysfunction and Infertility

Thyroid dysfunction has been linked to reduced fertility. Difficulty to conceive constitutes a major social and psychological burden. Thyroid dysfunction, which is quite prevalent in the population, affects many organs including female gonads, interferes with human reproductive physiology, reduces the likelihood of pregnancy and adversely affects pregnancy outcome, thus becoming relevant in the algorithm of reproductive dysfunction. Thyroid dysfunction can lead to menstrual disturbance, anovulatory cycles, and decreased fecundity. Proper management of thyroid dysfunction can result restoration of normal fertility. Therefore it is very important to screen thyroid abnormalities among women with infertility. This study aimed to determine association of thyroid dysfunction among infertile women. This study comprises total of 100 primary infertile women with age ranging from 20 to 35 years. Blood samples were collected and subjected for estimation of thyroid hormones. Out of 100 cases 547 (74.4%) were euthyroid. 18 (18%) have primary hypothyroidism, 2(2%) have primary hyperthyroidism. Awareness of the thyroid status in the infertile couple is crucial, because of its significant, frequent and often reversible or preventable effect on infertility.