AbstractIntroduction: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) is excessive, erratic, or irregular bleeding usually associated either with hormonal disturbance or intrauterine pathology. It has remained one of the most frequent indications for hysterectomy in developing countries but 40% of cases were not associated with any definitive organic pathology. Aim and Objectives: To study Clinical profile of patients with dysfunctional uterine bleeding at a tertiary care hospital.
Material and Methods: It’s a cross-sectional, observational type of study carried out at tertiary care centre from September 2015 to August 2016 including 100 women between 20 to 50 years of age presenting with abnormal or dysfunctional uterine bleeding without any organic, systemic or iatrogenic cause. After obtaining an approval from institutional ethics committee, a detailed history and clinical examination was done.
Results: Ahighest proportions of patients were in the age group of 31 – 40 years (49%) followed by 20-30 years (26%). A maximum of 31% patients attained the age of menarche at 12 years. Among all 71% were multiparous, 24% were grand multiparous. The most common bleeding pattern was menorrhagia (64%) followed by polymenorrhoea (28%), while pain in abdomen was the most common complaint encountered.
Conclusions: DUB had serious impact on women’s life. It is recommended that, training program is recommended for women in order to enhance their knowledge and skills regarding Dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
Keywords: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding.