Abstract

FRANCO DOMINGUEZ, Rommy Esther. Abnormal organic uterine bleeding. Rev. Nac. (Itauguá) [online]. 2012, vol.4, n.2, pp.15-22. ISSN 2072-8174.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Abnormal uterine bleeding is any bleeding that differs from menstrual pattern, its prevalence is 30%, of which 25% are of organic causes. Its importance lies in producing social, sexual and professional disturbances, fears of having malignant gynecological diseases and its economic implications. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of abnormal uterine bleeding and identify organic etiology complaints, causing diseases and established treatment. Materials and methods: observational descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study with review of 270 records of patients who attended the office of Gynecology of the Chair and Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Asunción between January 2007 to December 2011. Results: The prevalence of abnormal uterine bleeding of organic cause was 16.3%. The chief complaint was menorrhagia (63.3%). Final diagnoses were uterine myoma (57%) and endometrial pathologies. Most underwent surgery (71%) and 38% had anemia. Conclusions: The prevalence of abnormal organic uterine bleeding causes was 16.3%, with uterine myoma as its main source.

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