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Hence, a pilot study was conducted to assess the levels of hormones such as thyroid, cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS), oestrogen and progesterone in BCSs with fatigue.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n BCSs with complaints of fatigue were assessed using the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) tool and evaluation of the hormone profiles was done in moderate-to-severe fatigued survivors. Data collected were analyzed to look for any association between fatigue and altered hormonal levels.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n In this study, 56 per cent (n=62) of survivors experienced moderate-to-severe fatigue out of 110 patients reporting fatigue. Thyroid functions were deranged in 22 patients (35.48%). The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels were found to have a significant negative association with the severity of fatigue, (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <0.05). Twelve patients (19.35%) had reduced DHEAS levels suggestive of impaired hormone synthesis in the adrenal gland. 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