Endometrial Evaluation by Histopathology in Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Patients

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Authors

  • Kairavi Desai
     ,IN
  • Kiran Patole
     ,IN
  • Manasi Kathaley
     ,IN

Keywords:

Postmenopausal Uterine Bleeding, Simple Hyperplasia without Atypia, Secretory
Education and Research

Abstract

Introduction: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) is an important symptom of both benign and serious gynaecological diseases. Abnormal perimenopausal or postmenopausal bleeding is associated with endometrial carcinoma in approximately 10% of cases. The present study is designed to study the histopathological results of the endometrial biopsy in women with abnormal perimenopausal and postmenopausal uterine bleeding.

Aims and Objectives: To study, the various histopathological patterns of endometrium, in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding, those are in perimenopausal and postmenopausal age group.

Materials and Methods: In all 100 patients were selected for the study after satisfying the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. They underwent detailed history taking including the pattern of bleeding associated with general, systemic, and pelvic examination. They were subjected to routine laboratory investigations and pelvic ultrasound examination. Endometrial biopsy was done irrespective of endometrial thickness. Endometrial biopsy was done in OPD without anaesthesia. Biopsy was performed using a manual vacuum aspiration syringe, and the material collected was sent for histopathological examination. Endometrium was also obtained from patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic dilatation and curettage. Analysis of Histopathology report was done and results were obtained. Results: Most predominant findings of histopathological examination were the ... •Proliferative Endometrium in 29% •Simple hyperplasia without atypia 28% •Secretory 20% •Followed by other patterns

Conclusion: Study of endometrial histopathology in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding is helpful to diagnose hyperplasia and carcinoma of endometrium.

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2014-07-01

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Volume 1, Issue 2, July-December 2014

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Original Research Article

 

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