THE IMPACT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM ON QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS IN WOMEN AFTER THYROID SURGERY
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Postoperative hypothyroidism (overt or subclinical) is one of the most common late-stage conditions in women following thyroid surgery and can significantly reduce quality of life (QOL), even with levothyroxine replacement therapy. Assessing QOL using validated questionnaires allows us to identify the "hidden burden" of symptoms (fatigue, cognitive impairment, anxiety-depressive symptoms, decreased social activity), which do not always correlate with TSH levels alone.
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