Unstimulated thyroid function indices of Nigerians with secondary amenorrhea
Odum, C.U.; Giwa-Osagie, O.F.; Fregene, A.O.; Olajide, T.O.
Journal of the National Medical Association 80(4): 415-416
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0027-9684 PMID: 3385789 Document Number: 322647
The unstimulated plasma thyroid indices of triiodothyronine uptake (T(3)U), thyroxine (T(4)), free thyroxine index (FTI), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and prolactin levels were measured in 56 patients who were complaining of secondary amenorrhea, and in 40 control patients. No significant differences were noted in the plasma indices between the two groups. Mean ± standard error plasma prolactin levels in patients with secondary amenorrhea and in the control patients were 21.8 ± 2 ng/mL and 10.5 ng/mL, respectively. Twenty-two (39 percent) patients who were complaining of amenorrhea had hyperprolactinemia and galactorrhea. The thyroid indices of these patients did not differ significantly from the control group.