The Impact of Obesity on The Physiological and Hormonal Status of Iraqi Women

الملخص

This study has focused on obesity and its relation to the physiologic and hormonal status of some Iraqi women. This is considered as one of the serious conditions that affect women, where coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, infertility, and psychological disturbances, considered are the most important complications. The study was conducted on 69 serum samples from infertile patients, aged (16-44) years. The levels of FSH, LH, PRL, testosterone, progesterone, and TSH were estimated in the laboratory, in addition to pelvic ultrasonic examination was tested clinically. Some chemical parameters were measured in the sera of patients and control groups like fasting blood glucose, blood urea, and blood cholesterol. Other data included Body Mass Index (BMI), age, marital status, drug intake, family history, and the age at which menarche had started were installed.  In our study, the results show significant differences in BMI, 0.0% of women had BMI less than 19.2% between 19 and 25, and 98% above 25. Notable risen ( ) have achieved in serum total cholesterol for the patients’ group when compared with the control group. While non-notable risen ( ) have achieved in the rest parameters (Fasting blood glucose, and blood urea) when compared with the control group. Considerable differences ( ) between the levels of FSH, PRL, testosterone, progesterone, and TSH in the patients when compared with the control group (20 women). And significant differences ( ) between the level of testosterone and progesterone in the patients who have no children ( ) when compared with patients who have children ( ).