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Publication High Serum Homocysteine among Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Visiting an Infertility Clinic of a Tertiary Care Centre(Nepal Medical Association, 2024) Sharma, Vijay Kumar; Kandel, Pratibha; Baidya, Sujata; Rajkarnikar, Smrity; Niraula, Apeksha; Tuladhar, Eans Tara; Bhattarai, Aseem; Raut, Mithileshwer; Dubey, Raju Kumar; Koirala, PoonamAbstract Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder that affects women of reproductive age which is characterized by hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovarian morphology, ovarian dysfunction, and hyperinsulinemia. Increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease and higher cardiovascular morbidity is seen in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of high serum homocysteine levels among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome visiting an infertility clinic of a tertiary care centre. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome visiting an infertility clinic at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a tertiary care centre from 1 June 2023 to 1 September 2023. The study was conducted after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. Biochemical analysis of gonadal hormones, serum homocysteine and lipid profile was done. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% confidence interval. Results: Among 76 women, the prevalence of high serum homocysteine level was found in 54 (71.05%) (60.86-81.25, 95% Confidence Interval). The mean age of patients was 27.46±6.18 years. Conclusions: The prevalence of high homocysteine levels among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome is higher than other studies done in similar settings.Publication Positive Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody among Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Visiting an Infertility Clinic at a Tertiary Care Centre(Nepal Medical Association, 2023) Sharma, Vijay Kumar; Baidya, Sujata; Kandel, Pratibha; Rajkarnikar, Smrity; Niraula, Apeksha; Dubey, Raju Kumar; Raut, Mithileshwer; Bhattarai, Aseem; Tuladhar, Eans Tara; Koirala, PoonamAbstract Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common endocrine-metabolic disorder, affecting women of reproductive age groups, which shares various symptoms with thyroid dysfunctions. Despite it predisposition of aforesaid cohorts to autoimmunity, these etiologies have not adequately been studied in them. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of positive thyroid peroxidase antibodies among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome visiting an infertility clinic at a tertiary care centre. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary care centre among patients visiting the infertility clinic at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from 21 September 2022 to 21 February 2023. Biochemical analysis of thyroid hormones, gonadal hormones, anti-mullerian hormone and thyroid peroxidase antibody were done in Abbott ARCHITECT ci4100 and SNIBE Maglumi 800 autoanalyzer. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval. Results: Among 70 participants, thyroid peroxidase antibody was positive in 16 (22.86%) (13.02-32.69, 95% Confidence Interval). The mean age of the patients was 28.25±5.26 years. In the individuals with thyroid-stimulating hormone below 2.5 mIU/l, 5 (31.25%) had positive thyroid peroxidase antibody titre. Conclusions: The prevalence of positive thyroid peroxidase antibodies among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome is similar to other studies done in similar settings. Regular monitoring of thyroid peroxidase antibodies is recommended in these women to guide conception in order to evade inevitable adverse pregnancy outcomes.