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Abstract
Hypothyroidism is a common and treatable disorder.It affects mainly females more than males. Hypothyroidism is defined laboratory as high serum TSH and low serum free T4 while subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as high serum TSH and normal serum freeT4. In this study 400 females age 35 to 49 years came to Haoutat PHC were selected by simple systematic random technique with exclusion of diabetes, previous antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine, pregnancy and multiparty. The aim of the work was to identify socio - demographic, medical, menstrual and parity characteristics of females with hypothyroidism and to find main symptoms and signs among group of these females with hypothyroidism. The study group was subjected to present history, clinical examinations and laboratory examinations which included HB%, MCV, MCH, TC, TG, TSH and FT4