scholarly journals Value of endometrial aspiration cytology in assessing the endometrial status in symptomatic peri and postmenopausal women and its histological correlation with fractional curettage

Author(s):  
M. Vennila ◽  
Thangalakshmi .

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is associated with a wide variety of endometrium. Endometrial interpretation is valuable not only to find the etiology of AUB but also to rule out any organic cause for abnormal uterine bleeding. Fractional curettage is one of the most reliable and commonly performed diagnostic techniques used in the investigation of AUB. To evaluate the efficacy of endometrial aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding by correlating it with histopathology.Methods: This comparative study to be conducted in100 patients attending antenatal clinic at Department of OBG, Tirunelveli Government medical college hospital from January 2018– July 2019. (17) months. Specific investigations like abdominal ultrasonography, thyroid profile, platelet count, bleeding time, clotting time, prothrombin time, etc were done whenever required. Informed consent was taken from all the study patients. Prior to Fractional curettage, endometrial aspiration was done using plastic disposable pipelines of 3 mm diameter.Results: The sensitivity of the cytology in detecting carcinoma of the endometrium was 83.3%. The specificity of cytology is 100%. Hence the test is highly specific in diagnosis. The positive predictive value is also 100% and the negative predictive value is 99%.Conclusions: It can also detect a few of the endometrial pathologies like endometrial hyperplasia, atrophy, and atypia. It is office Procedure. reduction in associated surgical risks, expense, post-operative pain, and need for operative anesthesia as seen in fractional curettage.

Author(s):  
Hema K. R. ◽  
Girish B. L. ◽  
Dhananjaya B. S. ◽  
Riyaj Ahmad Kalaburgi

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is one of the commonest presentations encountered in gynecological outpatient department. Menstruation is also regulated by many mechanisms, including thyroid hormone. So, for definitive management of AUB, it becomes imperative to assess thyroid status in those with abnormal uterine bleeding.Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted on all woman attending to OPD at Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumukuru, with complaints of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Thyroid test was done for those who were eligible under inclusion criteria. Incidence of thyroid disorders among AUB and type of abnormal menstrual pattern associated with specific type of thyroid dysfunction were noted in this study.Results: Total of 522 presented with AUB. AUB was most common among woman age >40 years at 49.23% (257 of total 522 cases). AUB was more common in Multipara at 61.49% (321 of 522 cases). Menorrhagia was commonest pattern in AUB accounting for 51.34% (268 of 522cases). Thyroid dysfunction was present in 12.27% (64 of 522) of cases with AUB. Among them hypothyroid was most common accounting for 8.81% (46 of 522 cases). Hyperthyroidism was present in 3.44% (18 of 522 cases). Menorrhagia was most common pattern in Hypothyroidism at 65.21% (30 of 46 cases, followed by polymenorrhea at 17.39% (8 of 46 cases). Oligomenorrhea was most common in hyperthyroid group at 55.54% (10 of 18 cases) closely followed by hypomenorrhea at 44.44% (8 of 18 cases).Conclusions: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is one of the commonest gynecological complaint at gynecological OPD.  Thyroid dysfunction is noted consistently in cases of AUB. So, evaluation of thyroid profile should be part of evaluation of AUB, especially during perimenopause.


Author(s):  
Nighat Firdous ◽  
Samar Mukhtar ◽  
Sheikh Bilal ◽  
Salma Kounsar Beigh

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding is one of the leading causes for seeking gynaecological advice. The aim and objectives of the study was to determine the pattern of hysteroscopic abnormalities and histopathological features of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and to correlate hysteroscopic findings with histopathological findings.Methods: The present study “Role of Hysteroscopy and Histopathology in Evaluating patients with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding” was an observational study carried out in the Postgraduate Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Postgraduate Department of Pathology of Government Medical college, Srinagar after obtaining clearance from the institutional ethical committee. The period of the study was One and a Half Years from April 2014 to September 2015.Results: The most common abnormality detected by hysteroscopy was Endometrial Hyperplasia (27 cases, 27%) followed by endometrial polyps (21 cases, 21%). Endometrial Hyperplasia was the most common abnormality found in Menorrhagia followed by polyps while polyps were the most common finding in polymenorrhea and endometrial hyperplasia was the most common pathology in postmenopausal bleeding. Hysteroscopy had a sensitivity of 93.2%, specificity of 83.9%, positive predictive value of 82%, Negative Predictive Value of 94% in diagnosing etiology of abnormal uterine bleeding.Conclusions: This study confirms that hysteroscopy has a definitive role in evaluating patients with abnormal uterine bleeding and hysteroscopy and histopathology complement each other in the evaluation of a patient with Abnormal uterine bleeding.


2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Parveen ◽  
SA Azad ◽  
J Mohammad ◽  
S Haque ◽  
RS Shanta ◽  
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This prospective randomized study was carried out in the department of Radiology and Imaging in collaboration with the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Shahbag and Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) during the period of January 2003 to December 2004. The aim of this study was to establish sonohyterography as a sensitive tool and superior to Transvaginal Sonography (TVS) for detection of endometrial pathology in women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and its validity by determining sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value. For this purpose, a total number of 40 patients who had thickened endometrium (cut off level <15 mm for pre menopausal and <5 mm for post menopausal patients) detected on transabdominal or transvaginal sonography were selected. TVS and TV-SH were done in all these patients and findings were then compared with the final histopathological diagnosis. In our study, we found TV-SH has sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 80% and accuracy of 97.5 % compared to TVS (94 %, 66.66 % and 90 % respectively) in detection of endometrial pathology in women with AUB. TV-SH can thus be regarded as one of the most sensitive, specific and accurate modality in detecting and excluding endoluminal masses as the cause of AUB. It can be considered as the initial examination in the evaluation of all women with AUB. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v40i1.20322 Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2014; 40: 10-14


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 673-677
Author(s):  
Dr. Samir Ranjan Bhowmik ◽  
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Dr. Ramanuj Singh ◽  
Dr. Prabhat Kumar Lal ◽  
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Author(s):  
Surendra Kumar Jinger ◽  
Anita Verma ◽  
Indu Dayma ◽  
Tamanna Talreja

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common but complicated clinical presentation. It is one of the most frequently encountered conditions in gynaecology and is defined as abnormal bleeding from the uterus.Methods: Present prospective study was conducted on 100 patients who presented with abnormal uterine bleeding at Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.Results: Among 100 women, 39 had hypothyroidism, 8 patients had hyperthyroidism rest 53 were euthyroid. Out of 39 hypothyroid patients, 23 had menorrhagia, 3 had oligomenorrhea and out of 8 patients with hyperthyroidism patients, 6 had oligomenorrhea, 2 had hypomenorrhoea.Conclusions: The menstrual irregularities are significantly more frequent in patients with thyroid dysfunction and menorrhagia was the commonest menstrual abnormality. The study concludes that biochemical evaluation of thyroid function should be made mandatory in all cases of AUB.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-12
Author(s):  
Kulsum Haq ◽  
Shabnom Ferdous Chowdhury ◽  
Maksuda Mannan ◽  
Rokshana Ivy ◽  
K Shehneela Tasnim

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the utility of transvaginal iiltrasonography in patients presenting abnormal uterine bleeding. Materials and methods: Between July 2000 to December 2000, 50 patients underwent transvaginal sonography (TVS) for abnormal uterine bleeding. All patients had transvaginal sonography before histopathology. On TVS, the sonographic appearance of the endometrium was classified according to the following parameters: normal or abnormal thickness, homogeneous or heterogeneous echogenicity, bulbous contour, discontinuous, or obscured. A comparison was performed between TVS with histopathology. Results: The most common causes for the abnormal uterine bleeding were leiomvoma in TVS (42.0%). Other causes were dysfunctional uterine bleeding (28.0%), adenomyosis (6.0%). endometrialpolyp (4.0%), thin atrophic endometrium (8.0%), endometrial hyperplasia (8.0%). and endometrial carcinoma (4.0%). After histopathologic evaluation 40.0% patients had leiomvoma, 24.0% DUB, 10.0% adenomyosis, 8.0% endometrial polyp, 8.0% thin atrophic endometrium, 6.0% endometrial carcinoma and 4.0% endometrial hvperplasia. Comparing the TVS with histopathologic findings, TVS had a sensitivity of 94.3%, specificity of 80.0%, accuracy of 90.0%, PPVof91.6% andNPVof 85.7%. Conclusion: TVS is an easy, safe, rapid and tolerable procedure. It has an excellent diagnostic accuracy in the diagnosis of uterine pathology responsible for abnormal uterine bleeding. Abbreviation: TVS transvaginal sonographv; AUB abnormal uterine bleeding; DUB dysfunctional uterine bleeding, PPV positive predictive value, NPV Negative predictive value. Journal of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Vol 2No.1 June 2010 page 10-12 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jssmc.v2i1.12344


2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazlima Nargis ◽  
Iqbal Karim ◽  
Khondaker Bulbul Sarwar

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is the most common reason for gynecological visits for perimenopausal bleeding and may account for more than 25% of all hysterectomies. Objective: This study was aimed to review the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopausal women establishing the correlation with ultrasonographic and histopathological examinations. Study Method: This descriptive study was conducted in the department of gynecology and obstetrics, Ibn Sina Medical College, Dhaka during January to December 2012. Two hundred and eleven women were selected for this study, who admitted into the hospital with abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopausal age. The clinical, ultrasonographic and histopathological findings of these women were evaluated in this study. Results: Menorrhagia was the major symptom (52.6%) irrespective of age and parity. All these women underwent D&C followed by either medical management or hysterectomy depending upon the diagnosis. The histopathological findings of endometrium were analyzed and confirmed as fibroid uterus (58.28%) and DUB (17.58%) correlated well with transvaginal sonography (TVS) and histopathological examination. Hysterectomy conferred other uterine lesions as adenomyosis (18.71%), endometrial polyp (4.81%) and malignancy (1.06%). Conclusion: Abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopausal age group is a common but ill-defined entity which needs proper evaluation. Accurate diagnosis of the causative factors of AUB in this age group is of utmost importance so that appropriate management can be established early that leads the minimization of the patients’ sufferings. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i2.18295 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.13(2) 2014 p.135-139


Author(s):  
Bhavani L. Nair ◽  
Lency S. Kuriakose

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is one of the common symptoms in the gynaecology outpatient department. About one third of women are affected at some time in their lives. The perimenopausal women show significant number of underlying organic pathology. The evaluation of endometrium and/or organ histopathology has the dual advantage of finding the cause of AUB and to rule out endometrial cancer or the potential for cancer in future like endometrial hyperplasia with atypia. The aim of the study was to determine the histopathological pattern of endometrial sampling in perimenopausal women with AUB and to follow them up for a period of six months after the procedure.Methods: The prospective observational study was conducted at the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramood, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, for a period of one year from December 2019 to December 2020. The study was conducted on 116 perimenopausal women 41-52 years who presented with AUB and had undergone endometrial sampling. These ladies were subsequently followed up for six months post procedure to assess the response to medical treatment or the need for any surgical intervention like hysterectomy.Results: A total 39.65% patients had heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding and 18.16% patients had irregular bleeding. 14.65% patients had prolonged flow, 8.6% had heavy flow, 6.8% had infrequent with prolonged flow, 6% had prolonged, infrequent with heavy bleeding. Non-structural (COEIN) causes contributed to about 60.4% of AUB in perimenopausal women and 39.6% had structural (PALM) causes. 49% cases were secretory endometrium. 29.3% had disordered proliferative endometrium, 4.3% had proliferative endometrium, 5.2% each had polyp or hyperplasia without atypia. 18 (15.5%) cases underwent hysterectomy, 3 patients who had adenocarcinoma underwent staging laparotomy, 2 patients had LNG IUS insertion and 40 patients were on follow up requiring either no treatment and 53 (45.68%) patients were given antifibrinolytics or hormonal therapy.Conclusions: Heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding was the most common presenting symptom. COEIN contributed to about 60.4% of cases. Evaluation of the endometrium showed that, secretory endometrium was commonest (49%) followed by disordered proliferative endometrium (29.3%). On follow up for six months, 15.5% patients underwent hysterectomy, 2 patients had insertion of levonorgestrel IUD, 45.68% patients had medical management with antifibrinolytics or hormones and were on follow up. The responsibility of gynaecologist in the management of AUB in perimenopausal women is to exclude hyperplasia of endometrium and endometrial cancer.


Author(s):  
Prachi Singh ◽  
Prashant Dubey ◽  
Shweta Yadav ◽  
Sachin Singh Yadav

Background: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) is one of the commonest gynecological complain in reproductive age group. Menstrual abnormalities are commonly seen when there is any alteration in thyroid function. Objective of present study was to investigate the prevalence of AUB and to determine the menstrual pattern in cases with thyroid dysfunction.Methods: The present cross sectional observational study was conducted Teerthankar Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center Moradabad. Total 400 cases presenting with AUB were included in the study. Routine blood test, ultrasonography and thyroid function tests were done in these cases.Results: Among all the cases presenting with menstrual abnormalities 26% had hypothyroidism and 9% have hyperthyroidism and rest had euthyroid status. Menorrhagia (45.2%) and polymenorrhoea (37.5%) were commonest menstrual abnormality seen in cases with hypothyroidism. Most cases with hyperthyroidism presented with hypomenorrhoea (27.8%).Conclusions: Thyroid function abnormality is common in cases presenting with AUB and it gets relieved in correcting hormonal imbalance.


2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Guven ◽  
T. Bese ◽  
F. Demirkiran

BackgroundThe aim of the study was to compare the accuracy of hydrosonography with that of transvaginal ultrasonography in detection of intracavitary pathologies in patients with history of abnormal uterine bleeding.Study designProspective, randomized, and unblinded study.Material and methodsA total of 197 women (n = 130 premenopausal and n = 67 postmenopausal) aged between 23 and 71 years (mean age 45.7 ± 8.9) presenting with a history of abnormal uterine bleeding were included into the study. Hydrosonography was carried out by experienced gynecologists, on the same setting in an outpatient clinic immediately after the performance of transvaginal sonography. The finally obtained surgical-pathologic findings were compared with the results obtained from transvaginal sonography and hydrosonography. Sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predictive values were calculated for each procedure.ResultsThe surgical-pathologic examination confirmed normal physiologic endometrium in 50 (48%) of 104 women who were said to have normal endometrium on transvaginal sonography. Seventy (75%) of 93 women diagnosed of intracavitary pathologies on transvaginal sonography were confirmed by surgical-pathologic findings. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of transvaginal sonography in the detection of intracavitary pathology were 56, 68, 75, and 48%, respectively. Surgical-pathologic results revealed intracavitary pathologies in 23 (30%) of 76 women who were said to have normal endometrium on hydrosonography. Among 121 women diagnosed of intracavitary pathologies on hydrosonography, 101 (81%) women were confirmed after histological evaluation of the surgical specimens. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of hydrosonography in the detection of intracavitary pathology were 81, 73, 83, and 70%, respectively. Sensitivity and negative predictive value were significantly higher with hydrosonography. There were five cases of endometrial malignancy in which one of the case of malignancy was on polyp and two cases of endometrial hyperplasia with atypia which were not stated on sonographic results.ConclusionHydrosonography is more accurate than transvaginal ultrasography in the detection of intracavitary pathologies in women with abnormal uterine bleeding.


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