Introduction
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is very common problem in patient attending outpatient department, especially in perimenopausal group.
Objective
To study prevalence of abnormal uterine bleeding and its type in perimenopausal women as well as to compare diagnostic efficacy of ultrasonography, hysteroscopy and histopathology.
Material and method
The study was carried out in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Era Medical College, Lucknow, in 100 patient attending outpatient department with AUB in perimenopausal age group.
Observation
Most of the patients were multiparous, more than 50% belong to socioeconomic class III and IV and mean age was 43.05 ± 4.09 years. Commonest complaint was menorrhagia (45%) followed by metrorrhagia in 19% and menometorrhagia in 14%. Majority of patients (85%) had uterine volume between 151 and 250 cm3. Only three patient had uterine volume more than 252 cm3. Endometrial hyperplasia was diagnosed in 14% with ultrasonography, 11% on hysteroscopy while in 15% on hystopathological examination.
Conclusion
In perimenopausal women with AUB, ultrasonography should be first investigation because of its freely availability, noninvasiveness and cost effectiveness.
How to cite this article
Verma U, Garg R, Singh S, Yadav P, Rani R. J South Asian Feder Menopause Soc 2014;2(1):12-14.
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