Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: September | Volume: 10 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 138-143
Clinical Profile of Hypothyroid Adults of Reproductive Age Group- A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
Sahithi Rallabandi1, Ashok Kumar2, Srinija Challa1
1Student, Department of Pharm-D, Browns College of Pharmacy, Khammam, Telangana.
2Department of Endocrinology, KHIMS Hospital, Khammam, Telangana.
Corresponding Author: Sahithi Rallabandi
ABSTRACT
Objectives: To study the clinical profile and anthropometric parameters of hypothyroid adult patients of reproductive age group.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational study over a period of six months was carried in Khammam locality. A structured questionnaire was prepared and the data was collected.
Results: A total of 200 patients were included in the study, out of which 154 were female and 46 were male and their information was sampled. In females, Menorrhagia and Hair loss was found in 58.44% and 50.64% of patients respectively which was most common clinical presentation in our study. Slowness of activity and Dry skin was found in 40.25% and 28.57% of patients respectively. Weight gain and Constipation was found in 27.92% and 24.02% of the patients respectively. Lethargy, Cold intolerance and Hoarseness of voice were found 21.42%, 13.63% and 13.6% of patients respectively. In males, Hair loss and constipation was found in 85.41% and 82.60% of patients respectively. Slowness of activity and lethargy was found in 80% and 71.73% of patients respectively. Weight gain was found in 65.21% of patients. Cold intolerance, hoarseness of voice and Dry skin was found 39.13%, 39.13% 27.27% of patients respectively.
Conclusion: In our study we found a higher female preponderance of hypothyroidism. Most patients belonged to the age groups of 18-50 years. The most common of the symptoms included Weight gain, Hair loss, Dry skin, Hoarseness of voice, Lethargy, Cold intolerance and Constipation. In Females most common presentation was menstrual irregularities, Hair loss and Hypokinesia while in Males most common presentation was Hair loss, Constipation, Hypokinesia, Weight gain and Lethargy.
Key words: Menorrhagia, Hypothyroid, Hypokinesia, Lethargy, Constipation, Cold intolerance, Hoarseness of voice.