iarjalsIARJALSIARJALS2708-5104https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjals.2024.v05i01.001Incidence of Hypothyroidism as Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)in women in Kirkuk city/IraqAliIbrahimmohammedsalihDaliaSudad HashimMoradLaythAliMohsinA Biology Assistant Lecturer at the College of Education for Women, Kirkuk University, IraqA Biology Assistant Lecturer at the College of Nursing, Kirkuk University, IraqSome people may experience stunning, terrifying, or dangerous traumatic events that cause them to experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Previous studies have suggested that thyroid problems and PTSD may be related. The participants were requested to answer questionnaires about their medical history of diagnosed hypothyroidism in order to look into the prevalence of the condition. A sample of 75 females between the ages of 15 and 49 were involved in the study. Of these, 10 were considered healthy and constituted the control group; 65 of the patients had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The results indicated a noteworthy rise in TSH hormone level (P≤0.001) and a significant decline in T4 level (P≤0.001). On the other hand, no significant difference was noted in another aspect. 55.39% of the patients with hypothyroidism had experienced a psychological shock before being diagnosed, and 49.23% of them had a family history of thyroid dysfunction, in relation to their T3 levels and age.