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MARTINEZ-MARTINEZ, Ronelsys; LOPEZ-HOYOS, Daniela Monserrath  y  BANDA-MARCILLO, Heidy Aylin. Hypothyroidism in menopausal women, prevalence and diagnosis. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2023, vol.27, suppl.1  Epub 01-Jul-2023. ISSN 1561-3194.

ABSTRACT Introduction: hypothyroidism in menopausal women in a common endocrinological disorder. A good diagnosis requires biochemical studies to determine the function of thyroid hormones and the correct application of the clinical method. Objective: to describe the prevalence and diagnosis of hypothyroidism in menopausal women. Methods: a bibliographic review of the updated scientific literature was carried out. Information was obtained through Web of Science, Scielo, ScienceDirect and PubMed. The following descriptors were introduced: hypothyroidism, endocrine disorders, hypothyroidism in menopausal women; and their respective translations into English. A total of 16 bibliographic references were used. Conclusions: the establishment of the diagnosis of hypothyroidism in menopausal women requires taking into consideration the detected levels of thyroid hormones, whose decrease constitutes the main cause of the disease.

Palabras clave : HYPOTHYROIDISM; MENOPAUSE; WOMEN..

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