Bilateral ovarian mass due to primary hypothyroidism: A case report
This is a case of a young lady who presented with irregular periods, oligomenorrhoea, and abdominal pain. On evaluation, she was found to have bilateral ovarian cysts and planned for a major surgery. Hypothyroidism was coincidentally detected. With a diagnosis of hypothyroidism and TSH-induced ovari...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1090_24 |
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| Summary: | This is a case of a young lady who presented with irregular periods, oligomenorrhoea, and abdominal pain. On evaluation, she was found to have bilateral ovarian cysts and planned for a major surgery. Hypothyroidism was coincidentally detected. With a diagnosis of hypothyroidism and TSH-induced ovarian stimulation, she was started on thyroxine supplementation. The response to thyroxine was satisfying, with a significant reduction in the size of the lesions along with symptomatic improvement. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-4863 2278-7135 |