Sathenahalli Devegowda Prathibha1, Bhumika Rai Satish2
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) is a very frequent gynaecological complaint and occurs across the entire age spectrum, approximately 75000 hysterectomies are carried out each year with 30% of these for menstrual problems alone. These menstrual aberrations occur more commonly at extremes of reproductive life. The introduction of hysteroscopy has opened a new dimension in evaluation of patient with AUB replacing the blind technique of Dilatation and Curettage. The present study was undertaken to know the accuracy of various tests with Histopathology.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The present prospective study was carried out on 100 patients from reproductive, perimenopausal and postmenopausal age group with abnormal uterine bleeding in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital.
RESULTS
In the present study, in relation to histopathological examination, clinical findings and hysteroscopy had better accuracy (72%) as compared to ultrasound findings (41%) in diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding.
CONCLUSION
Hysteroscopy guided biopsy and histopathology complements each other in the evaluation of patient with abnormal uterine bleeding for accurate diagnosis and further treatment.
