Title

Correlation between subclinical hypothyroidism and menstrual irregularities in reproductive-age women

Authors

Nitika Verma^1,*, Poonam Motwani², Yashvardhan Raghuvanshi³ & Sangeeta Gupta⁴

Affiliation

¹Department of Physiology Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India; ²Department of Physiology, Government Medical College (GMC), Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, India; ³Department of Physiology, Shrimant Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Medical College, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India; ⁴Department of Physiology, AIIMS Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Nitika Verma - E-mail: Vermanitika17@gmail.com
Poonam Motwani - E-mail: poonammotwani17@gmail.com
Yashvardhan Raghuvanshi - E-mail: yashvardhanraghuvanshi23@gmail.com
Sangeeta Gupta - E-mail: drsangeeta77.65@rediffmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received February 1, 2026; Revised February 28, 2026; Accepted February 28, 2026, Published February 28, 2026

Abstract

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) has been increasingly recognized as a potential contributor to menstrual irregularities in reproductive-age women, yet its relationship with menstrual health remains underexplored. Therefore, it is of interest to investigate the correlation between SCH and menstrual irregularities, including cycle length, flow intensity and frequency. Hence, a total of 100 women were assessed for thyroid function and menstrual patterns, with results showing a higher prevalence of irregular cycles in those with elevated TSH levels. Thus, we show the impact of even mild thyroid dysfunction on menstrual health, emphasizing the need for thyroid screening in women with menstrual disturbances. This study advances knowledge by providing evidence that SCH plays a significant role in menstrual irregularities, contributing to better understanding and management of reproductive health.

Keywords

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), menstrual irregularities, thyroid dysfunction, reproductive health, TSH levels

Citation

Verma et al. Bioinformation 22(2): 1280-1284 (2026)

Edited by

Ritik Kashwani

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.