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Few studies have addressed this effect in hypothyroid patients with pre-Ramadan euthyroidism. This study aims to report the impact of fasting in a relatively large cohort.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>This was a prospective study including hypothyroid patients who fasted Ramadan during the years 2018, 2019, and 2020 in Alexandria, Egypt. All patients were euthyroid. Patients chosen one of three levothyroxine regimens during Ramadan, regimen 1: 60\u2009min before Iftar, regimen 2: 3\u20134\u2009h after Iftar, 60\u2009min before Suhor, regimen 3: before the start of next fast, 3\u20134\u2009h after an early Suhor. Thyroid status was assessed in pre-Ramadan visit and reassessed in post-Ramadan visit within 6 weeks from the end of Ramadan.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The study included 292 hypothyroid patients. Most patients were adherent, 249 patients (85.3%), one sixth of patients were non-adherent, 43 patients (14.7%). Post-Ramadan TSH was 2.13\u2009\u00b1\u20091.88\u2009mIU\/L versus 1.60\u2009\u00b1\u20090.96\u2009mIU\/L pre-Ramadan [<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.001]. Most patients were still euthyroid post-Ramadan, 233 patients (79.8%), while 59 patients (20.2%) were dysthyroid. Post-Ramadan TSH significantly correlated to pre-Ramadan TSH [<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001]. Post-Ramadan TSH was significantly higher in non-adherent patients, 3.57\u2009\u00b1\u20093.11\u2009mIU\/L compared to adherent patients, 1.88\u2009\u00b1\u20091.44\u2009mIU\/L [<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001].<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Fasting Ramadan in well controlled hypothyroid patients resulted in a significant increase in post-Ramadan TSH, yet 80% the patients remain euthyroid after Ramadan. 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