Frequency of Thyroid Disorder in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women and Its Association with Menopausal Symptoms – A Scoping Review

Abstract

The most prevalent endocrine issue affecting women is thyroid dysfunction. Thyroid hormone has a significant effect on women’s life. Its dysfunction is widespread, particularly among women over 50. Understanding how thyroid disease’s clinical symptoms change with ageing is crucial when treating peri- and post-menopausal women. Considering that 30% of India’s population is female, the thyroid disease epidemic appears to affect Indian women more than any other ailment. Detection of frequency of thyroid disorder in pre- and post-menopausal women and its association with menopausal symptoms. This scoping review was done using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses-extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. Database searches in Pub Med, Web of Science, and Scopus were done. The research question was clarified and modified using keywords. After database searches 10 relevant articles were obtained and were included in this study. A meta-analysis method and extra analytical research carried out in tertiary care center were used to synthesize the findings. Compilation of data extracted from different previous studies done which showed frequency of thyroid hormone changes in women in pre- and post-menopausal age groups from which the conclusion of the present study made. This scoping review highlighted that thyroid hormone dysfunction needs to be correlated to menopausal symptoms. As thyroid hormone dysfunction is common in peri- and post-menopausal age groups, which was seen in many articles that we have reviewed, its correlation to menopausal symptoms is more important. Thyroid disorders can be detected and treated early and improve quality of life. Future research on this correlation is required which was not found in current articles.