Author/Authors :
Ara Anwary, Shaheen Assistant Professor - Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka , Chowdhury, Shiuly Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka , Fatima, Parveen Professor and Head - Infertility Unit - Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka , Md. Alfazzaman Assistant Professor - Department of Surgery - Z.H. Sikder Women’s Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka , Begum, Nurjahan Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka , Banu, Jesmin Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
Abstract :
factors of subfertility in women suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Methods: Fifty subfertile women suffering from PCOS attending infertility unit of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, during July 2010 and June 2011, were evaluated. Results: In out study, Age, BMI and duration of marriage range was 20 38 years, 17.70 33.20 kg/m2 and 1 16 years, respectively. Serum FSH was normal (1.0 10.0 mIU/ml) in all 50 (100%) women. Hyperprolactinaemia (serum prolactin 25 ng/ml) was seen in 60%. Hypothyroidism (serum TSH 4 ìIU/ml) was seen in 74% women. Serum LH ( 10 mIU/ml) was raised in 74%. USG finding of lower abdomen was abnormal in 75% cases. Conclusion: This study concludes that hyperprolactinaemia and subclinical hypothyroidism were associated causes of subfertility other than PCOS.
