Comparative Study of Transvaginal Sonography and Hysteroscopy with Histopathological Findings in Diagnosing Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Perimenopausal Women at Tertiary Care Center

Abstract

Background- Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is change in frequency of menses, duration of flow or amount of blood loss. Abnormal uterine bleeding isthe most common gynecological problems that many factors are involved in its creation.

Aim and objectives- To determine the diagnostic efficacy of Transvaginal sonography (TVS) compare with Hysteroscopy by correlating the reports with histopathological examination.

Material and Methods- This is a prospective comparative study carried out on 52 patients of age group 40-55 years with complaint of perimenopausal bleeding attending Gynaecology OPD at Mahatma Gandhi hospital and Medical College, Sitapura, Jaipur.

Results- Mean age of the patients is 44.5±5.36 years. The most common bleeding pattern seen is heavy menstrual bleeding (50%). The most common abnormal finding seen is thickened endometrium on TVS (38%), on hysteroscopy (27%) and on histopathology (65%).