A prospective study of thyroid dysfunction in dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Thyroid Dysfunction in Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

Abnormal uterine bleeding is a frequent debilitating symptom resulting in unnecessary, incorrect and expensive treatment and invariably ends up in surgical treatment with its attendant risk of morbidity and mortality. It occurs in 9-14% of women between menarche and menopause, significantly impacting quality of life and imposing financial burden (3). After excluding the structural causes of AUB...

A Study of Ormeloxifene in Case of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

Background: Menorrhagia accounts for 12% of all gynaecology consultations and is one of the most common causes of iron deficiency anaemia in females after nutritional anaemia. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and side effects of ormeloxifene in cases of dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Material and Methods: 30 women aged 28-46 years who attended the outpatient gynaecology department in a ter...

Clinco-Pathological Patterns in Women with Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

Background: The term dysfunctional uterine bleeding(DUB) refers to any abnormal bleeding from the uterus, unassociated with tumour, inflammation and pregnancy. The histological diagnosis of DUB is very essential for adequate management especially in perimenopausal and postmenopausal females. The present study was undertaken with the aim of evaluating DUB in various age groups, carry out histopa...

Study of endometrial tissue in dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is defined as heavy and or irregular menstruation in the absence of recognizable pelvic pathology, pregnancy or general bleeding disorder. Hyperplastic endometrium is abnormal histology finding found in DUB. Out of three type of hyperplasia, atypical type is associated with co-existent ca endometrium and the chance of progression to ca endometrium is very hi...

The management of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.