TG and hyperlipidemia: On the contrary, the correlation between cardiovascular abnormalities and hypothyroidism is still debated, and it seems that other factors including hyperlipidemia influence this correlation.32 In line with these findings, other clinical reports have revealed a positive association between thyroid hormones and triglyceride levels and reduced endothelium-dependent vasodilation.33 This may provide a plausible explanation for our present outcomes, which showed that 42% of women with DM and thyroid dysfunction have developed hypertension.