A study of clinical profile and factors associated with uterine fibroids at tertiary health care center
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Fibroids are the most common benign neoplasm of the reproductive organs in women of reproductive age. Fibroids lead to heavy vaginal bleeding, endometriosis, abdominal pain and infertility. Accurate diagnosis and treatment of fibroid is important in the prognosis of disease. Aim and objective: to study the clinical profile and factors associated with uterine fibroid at tertiary health care center Methodology: This is a prospective study carried out in a tertiary care center. Study population were 100 patients presenting with uterine fibroid. Data regarding age, detailed history regarding age, parity, diet, geography and race, previous menstrual pattern, was collected with pretested questionnaire. clinical and bimanual pelvic examination were carried out. Data was analysed with appropriate statistical tests. Results and discussion: Mean age of the patient was 35.23 ± 2.4 years. Fibroids were common in parity 1-2. Most common symptoms were menstrual disturbances(76%) and anaemia (78%) single intramural fibroid was observed most commonly (63%).
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Sreedevi . , Krishna Rao
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