Popa Emilia Cristina, Maghiar Laura, Maghiar Teodor Andrei, Brihan Ilarie, Georgescu Laura Monica, Toderaș Bianca Anamaria, Sachelarie Liliana, Hurjui Loredana Liliana, Huniadi Anca
Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1st December Square 10, 410073 Oradea, Romania.
Department of Psychoneurosciences and Recovery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1st December Square 10, 410073 Oradea, Romania.
J Clin Med. 2025 Jul 6;14(13):4770. doi: 10.3390/jcm14134770.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), the most prevalent autoimmune thyroid disorder in reproductive-age women, has been linked to diminished ovarian reserve and subfertility. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between HT and key fertility parameters, including hormonal markers and reproductive outcomes, while also exploring the potential impact of thyroid hormone replacement therapy. A retrospective observational study was conducted on 86 women undergoing fertility evaluation. Participants were divided into two groups based on anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (ATPO): the HT group (n = 49) and the control group (n = 37). Among women with HT, 57% were receiving levothyroxine (Euthyrox) at the time of assessment. Variables analyzed included serum levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR), number of oocytes retrieved, blastocysts formed, pregnancies achieved, and live births. Statistical methods included -tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, Pearson/Spearman correlations, and linear regression models. Women in the HT group had slightly lower AMH levels and oocyte counts compared to controls, though these differences did not reach statistical significance. TSH values were higher in the HT group and showed a significant negative correlation with blastocyst formation ( = 0.03). Although TSH also showed negative trends with oocyte count, pregnancies, and live births, these correlations did not reach statistical significance. A post-hoc subgroup analysis revealed that HT patients receiving levothyroxine tended to have higher numbers of oocytes retrieved and blastocysts formed compared to untreated HT patients, suggesting a possible beneficial effect of thyroid hormone replacement, although the differences were not statistically significant. HT is associated with subtle but clinically relevant impairments in ovarian reserve and reproductive potential. Thyroid hormone replacement may offer modest benefits and should be considered in the individualized management of fertility in women with thyroid autoimmunity.
桥本甲状腺炎(HT)是育龄女性中最常见的自身免疫性甲状腺疾病,与卵巢储备功能下降和生育力低下有关。本研究旨在评估HT与关键生育参数之间的关系,包括激素指标和生殖结局,同时探讨甲状腺激素替代治疗的潜在影响。对86名接受生育力评估的女性进行了一项回顾性观察研究。根据抗甲状腺过氧化物酶抗体(ATPO)将参与者分为两组:HT组(n = 49)和对照组(n = 37)。在患有HT的女性中,57%在评估时正在接受左甲状腺素(优甲乐)治疗。分析的变量包括抗苗勒管激素(AMH)、促甲状腺激素(TSH)、胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)、获取的卵母细胞数量、形成的囊胚数量、妊娠情况和活产情况。统计方法包括t检验、曼-惠特尼U检验、Pearson/Spearman相关性分析和线性回归模型。HT组女性的AMH水平和卵母细胞数量略低于对照组,尽管这些差异未达到统计学意义。HT组的TSH值较高,且与囊胚形成呈显著负相关(P = 0.)。虽然TSH与卵母细胞数量、妊娠和活产也呈负相关趋势,但这些相关性未达到统计学意义。事后亚组分析显示,与未治疗的HT患者相比,接受左甲状腺素治疗的HT患者获取的卵母细胞数量和形成的囊胚数量往往更多,这表明甲状腺激素替代可能有一定益处,尽管差异无统计学意义。HT与卵巢储备和生殖潜能的细微但临床相关的损害有关。甲状腺激素替代可能有一定益处,在患有甲状腺自身免疫性疾病的女性的个体化生育管理中应予以考虑。