Retrospective Study of Uterine Fibroid Patients at Tertiary Level Hospital

Abstract

Background: Fibroids are the most common benign tumours of the uterus. They can be asymptomatic or might present with different symptoms varied from heavy menstrual bleeding, dyspareunia, abdominal distension, or pressure-related bladder symptoms etc. Present study was done with the aim to assess the clinical features of uterine broids.Material &methods:It was a retrospective Hospital based study conducted over a period of six months in which 131 women who attended Gynecology OPD of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Rajasthan from January to June 2019 with complaints of menstrual disorders with anemia or abdomino-pelvic mass with pain and feeling heaviness in the abdomen were included.Results: Out of 131 women, 37 (28.2%) women presented to Gynecology OPD with abdomino-pelvic mass without any menstrual abnormality while 94 (71.8%) women were symptomatic. 53.4% women presented with Heavy menstrual bleeding while Dysmenorrhea (n=65; 49.6%), Fullness/heaviness in abdomen (n=61; 46.6%), Irregular period (n=57; 43.5%), Prolonged duration of menstrual bleeding (n=42; 32.0%), Constipation/bloating/diarrhoea (n=41; 31.3%) and non-menstrual pelvic pain/cramping (n=39; 29.8%) were other symptoms seen in women with broids. Conclusion : Uterine broids cause abnormal uterine bleeding and other symptoms which have negative impact on women's quality of life, affecting their sexual, social and professional life. Early diagnosis and treatment reduces morbidity and improves quality of life.