<i>Thyroid disorders and gonadal function</i>

Joanna Tkaczuk-Włach; Małgorzata Sobstyl; Grzegorz Jakiel

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Menopause Review/Przegląd Menopauzalny

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Thyroid disorders and gonadal function

Joanna Tkaczuk-Włach

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Małgorzata Sobstyl

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Grzegorz Jakiel

Przegląd Menopauzalny 2011; 6: 504–507

Online publish date: 2011/12/28

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Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in females have been well documented association with variable degrees of gonadal dysfunction. Hypothyroidism is associated mainly with oligomenorrhea whereas thyreotoxicosis usually leads to hypomenorrhea and polymenorrhea. It is of note that many patients with infertility problems display thyroid abnormalities. Especially an increased prevalence of autoimmune thyroid diseases has been found. This article reviews the clinical aspects of thyroid function in relation to female reproductive system.

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Thyroid disorders and gonadal function

Joanna Tkaczuk-Włach , Małgorzata Sobstyl , Grzegorz Jakiel

thyroid , hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, ovary

Joanna Tkaczuk-Włach

,

Małgorzata Sobstyl

,

Grzegorz Jakiel