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Histopathology of endometrium in women presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding in Vindhya region

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Original Article

Author Details : Medha Singh Tiwari*, Priyanka Agrawal, S.K Sutrakar, Santosh Singh, Neha Khatik

Volume : 13, Issue : 3, Year : 2023

Article Page : 606-611

https://10.18231/j.pjms.2023.112

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Abstract

Background: Any alteration in frequency, flow duration/blood loss amount of menstruation is known as Abnormal uterine bleeding/AUB. Almost 30% of all patient attending gynaecology OPD are for AUB. This study was conducted in Vindhya region to study endometrial histopathology amongst women complaining of abnormal bleeding pattern
Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 200 women presenting with AUB who undergone endometrial biopsy or hysterectomy in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department and sent to Histopathology section of Pathology department, SSMC, Rewa (MP) from Jan 2020 to June 2021. The formalin fixed specimens were received grossing done, followed by processing and then staining with H& E stain, followed by microscopy. Data & history was taken from the patient herself and attenders.
Result : AUB was observed in all age groups. Menorrhagia (105 patients, 52.5%) was commonest bleeding pattern observed in cases of AUB, followed by Metrorrhagia (54 patients, 27%). In our study Proliferative endometrium (71 patients,35.5%) was most common histopathological diagnosis found, followed by Non-Atypical endometrial Hyperplasia (45 patients, 22.5%), Secretory phase (20 patients,10%), DPE (20 patients,10%), Atrophic endometrium (12 patients,6%), Exogenous hormone (pill endometrium 10 patients, 5%), Benign Adenomatous polyp (9 patients, 4.5%), Atypical endometrial Hyperplasia (5 patients, 2.5%), chronic endometritis (5 patients, 2.5%), Endometrial carcinoma (3 patients, 1.5%).
Conclusion: Variable Histopathological findings are found in endometrial biopsy and curettage done in AUB patient. This study emphasizes the significance of endometrial biopsy and its histopathological diagnosis for proper patient management.

Keywords: Endometrium, Menorrhagia, Histopathology

How to cite : Tiwari M S, Agrawal P, Sutrakar S, Singh S, Khatik N, Histopathology of endometrium in women presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding in Vindhya region. Panacea J Med Sci 2023;13(3):606-611

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