TG and hypothyroidism: The prevalence of hypothyroidism spans a range of 0.2–5.3% in the general population of Europe and 0.3–3.7% in the USA.8 In Qatar, the prevalence of hypothyroidism was reported to be 4.74% in 2021.9 However, a comprehensive review of thyroid disorders in the Arab world conducted in 2016 unveiled a diverse prevalence, ranging from 6.18% in Libya to 47.34% in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.10 Hypothyroidism can be categorized based on thyroid hormones and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, encompassing primary hypothyroidism (including overt and subclinical forms) and central hypothyroidism.