Pooled prevalence of hypothyroidism among Indian females with infertility: A systematic review & meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background & objectives Studies suggest hypothyroidism is responsible for female infertility. This review aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of hypothyroidism in Indian infertile women so that hypothyroidism screening can be initiated, and policies are designed for prevalence reduction. Methods Electronic databases including PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane library were searched to obtain the relevant articles. Studies that reported the proportion of hypothyroidism in Indian infertile women were selected. Systematic procedures for study selection and data extraction were followed. Each study was evaluated for quality using the Joanna Briggs institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist. To pool the effect sizes, a random effects model was utilized. Funnel plot and Egger's test were

SUBMITTER: Ojha PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11463871 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature