Study of Thyroid Function in Infertile Women in Basrah

Abstract

Infertility is a condition in which a woman's ability to conceive and bear children is impaired. Thyroid dysfunction can affect hormone and androgen metabolism, menstrual function, and fertility. The study aimed to evaluate thyroid hormones T3, T4, and TSH, in the serum of infertile women. The research was conducted at Ibn-Gzouan Hospital for Obstetrics and Gynecology in Basra, southern Iraq, between October 2021 and March 2022. In our research, 28 infertile women, and 30 fertile women aged 18 to 45 were studied. Our research found that infertile women had greater TSH and lower T3 and T4 levels in comparing to fertile women. In conclusion, hypothyroidism is closely related to infertility in Iraqi females and may cause an increase in body mass index and disturbance of the menstrual cycle.