Khalaf BH, Tuma WE, Hussein KI, Mohammed HR, Hussain SA. Thyroid function and other metabolic changes in married and unmarried females with polycystic ovary syndrome. Int Res J Pharm. 2011;2(9):55-57.
Abstract
It has been reported that there are significant differences in some biochemical markers of PCOS between married and unmarried women with this disorder. The present study was designed to evaluate the correlation of marital status with thyroid hormones, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and androgenic activities. Twenty four married and unmarried women with PCOS were evaluated concerning TSH, T3, T4, glycemic control, C-peptide and lipid profile in fasting blood samples. The results showed that in both unmarried and married women with PCOS, TSH, FPS, C-peptide, and triglyceride levels were significantly elevated compared to the healthy control group. Although the serum level of TSH was slightly elevated in married women compared to the unmarried group, no significant differences were observed in this respect; the same thing was reported for FPS and serum levels of C-peptide and triglycerides, where those parameters were shown to be slightly higher in unmarried women but not significantly different from those reported in the married group of PCOS women. In conclusion, no correlations were reported for marital status with thyroid hormones, carbohydrate or lipid metabolism in Iraqi females with PCOS.
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