Abstract

Thyroid dysfunction and Polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) are the two most common Endocrine disorders in Females. Both endocrine disorders share common predisposing factors and gynecological features and have profound effects on reproductive function in women. In one of the crosssectional studies the prevalence of Thyroid dysfuction in PCOS was found to be around 33% by Rotterdam’s criteria. The consequences of subclinical hypothyroidism or thyroid autoimmunity in subjects with PCOS are yet to be understood and its work is still ongoing. Robust data needs to be generated to evaluate the importance of thyroid dysfunction in PCOS females in child bearing age group with focus on fertility. This review article highlights the overall prevalence of thyroid disorders in PCOS, the effects of one disorder over the clinical presentation of the other and the consequences of these endocrinopathies on over all metabolic health and fertility of females.