1Professor & HOD, RD Gardi Medical College, Madhya Pradesh
2PG Student, RD Gardi Medical College, Madhya Pradesh
*Corresponding Author: Email: krishnendra_varma17@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 15 September, 2016.
Hirsutism is defined as the presences of excessive terminal hair in androgen-dependent areas of a woman's body i.e. face, chest, abdomen, upper thigh and areola.
To study the hormonal profile (T3, T4, TSH, LH: FSH, Prolactin, Testosterone) in hirsutism patients.
To study the hormonal imbalance (T3, T4, TSH, LH: FSH, Prolactin, Testosterone) in hirsutism patients attending Dermatology OPD of C.R Gardi Hospital over a period of 1 year.
Thirty patients were enrolled in the study between the age group of 18–45 years who hadhirsutism and investigated for various hormone levels i.e.-T3, T4, TSH, LH: FSH, Prolactin &Testosterone.
Out of Thirty patients, Testosterone level was raised in 13 (43.3%) and normal in 17 (56.7%) patients. LH/FSH ratio was raised in 14 (46.7%) while normal in 16 (53.3%) patients. TSH level was raised in 2(6.7%) and normal in 28(93.3%) patients. Prolactin level was raised in 10 (33.3%) patients. T3 level was normal in 28(93.3%) and decreased in 2 (6.7%). T4 level was normal in 28 (93.3%) and decreased in 2 (6.7%).
It was concluded that hormonal imbalance is seen in patients presenting with hirsutism and hormones like Testosterone was raised in 13 (43.3%), LH: FSH was raised in 14 (46.7%) and Prolactin level was raised in 10 (33.3%) cases.
Hirsutism, Hormone, LHFSH, Testosterone, Prolactin
