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2013 Month : April Volume : 2 Issue : 16 Page : 2626 - 2630

LEIOMYOMA, A MAJOR CAUSE OF ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING

Sreeja Rani. V. R, Sindha Thomas

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR:
Dr. Sreeja Rani. V. R,
Flat No.308, Nandi Manomay Arcade,
Sai Lotus Layout, Rajarajeshwari Nagar,
Bangalore- 560098.
E-mail: sreeja546@yahoo.co.in

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Abnormal  uterine  bleeding  is  a  common  complaint  for  which  many  patients  in  the  perimenopausal  age  group  undergo  hysterectomy.  The  objective  of  this  study    is  to  analyze  the  causes  of  AUB  in  subjects  who  had  hysterectomy. MATERIAL  AND  METHODS: The  pathological  specimens  from  100  patients  who  had  hysterectomy  for  AUB  between  January  2012  and  January  2013  were  studied  based  on  the  gross  and  microscopic  appearance. RESULTS: Leiomyoma  alone  was  the  most  common  cause  of  AUB (54%)  in  patients  who  had  hysterectomy.  Leiomyoma  was  associated  with  adenomyosis  in  20%  cases  and  adenomyosis  alone  was  seen  in  10%.  Endometrial  cancer  was  found  in  2%  of  patients. CONCLUSION: Leiomyoma  is  the  most  common  indication  for  hysterectomy  in  women  with  AUB  between  40  and  50  years.  It  may  occur  alone  or  may  be  associated  with  conditions  like  adenomyosis  or  endometrial  polyps.  
KEY WORDS: Adenomyosis,  abnormal  uterine  bleeding,  hysterectomy,  leiomyoma

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