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Hypothyroidism Among Menorrhagic Women Attending Munshaat Sultan Family Health Center, Menoufia University, Egypt, Fatma A. El Esrigy, Hala M. Shaheen, Marwa M. Mohasseb, Mohammed A. Emara, Taghreed M. Farahat

Menoufia Medical Journal

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of hypothyroidism among menorrhagic women attending Munshaat Sultan Family Health Center. Background Menorrhagia is a very common complaint among women. The prevalence of menorrhagia is estimated at 11–13% in women in the childbearing period and increases with age. Hypothyroidism is considered a correctable cause of menorrhagia. All women with unexplained menorrhagia should be tested for thyrotrophin-releasing hormone. Patients and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 250 menorrhagic women, who were recruited from Munshaat Sultan Family Health Center, Menoufia District, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt, during the period from the first …