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- Title
CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING CAUSED BY COAGULATION DISORDERS (AUB-C), OVULATORY DYSFUNCTION (AUB-O), ENDOMETRIAL DYSFUNCTION (AUB-E) [FORMERLY CALLED DYSFUNCTIONAL UTERINE BLEEDING] IN REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP WOMEN
- Authors
S. S., Sahitya; Madhulika, A.
- Abstract
Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding is a very commonly encountered condition in women of reproductive age group. Excessive uterine bleeding (DUB) is one of the condition in the spectrum of AUB. Histological examination of the endometrium and institution of timely treatment is prudent in management of AUB. Materials and Methods: 165 patients of reproductive age group who presented with abnormal uterine bleeding during March 2023 to Nov 2023, to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Maternity Hospital, Tirupati, were included in the study. Results: Most of the patients belonged to middle age group (41-49 years) and belonged to middle socio-economic class. Majority of the women were multiparous. Menorrhagia was the most common bleeding pattern observed. Proliferative endometrium was the most common his to-pathological finding. Conclusion: Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is a diagnosis of exclusion for excessive menstrual bleeding. Endometrial biopsy is a must to identify the histological pattern and start timely intervention.
- Subjects
UTERINE hemorrhage; METRORRHAGIA; CHILDBEARING age; BLOOD coagulation disorders; MENSTRUATION; AGE groups
- Publication
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research), 2023, Vol 14, Issue 12, p2073
- ISSN
0975-3583
- Publication type
Article