Functional adaptation of thyroid gland in postmenopausal women with and without diabetes

ABSTRACT

Background: Prevalence of thyroid disorders in general population and in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus is inconsistent in different populations. The combined effect of thyroid dysfunction and diabetes in postmenopausal age may have its specific adaptations from the normal set up. The thyroid profile can provide a link between thyroid and diabetic postmenopausal women of variable ages. The study was designed to compare Thyroid stimulating hormone [TSH], Total thyroxine [TT4], Total triiodothyronine [TT3], Free thyroxine [FT4] and Free triiodothyronine [FT3] in non-diabetic postmenopausal, diabetic postmenopausal and premenopausal non-diabetic females