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P134Uterus sonographic volume evaluation in post menopausal women and its variation
Author(s) -
Santos F. F. A.,
Machado M. R. M.,
Dertkigil M. S. J.,
Marussi E. F.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2000.00004-1-133.x
Subject(s) - medicine , parity (physics) , menopause , obstetrics , gynecology , vaginal bleeding , statistical significance , postmenopausal women , post menopausal , pregnancy , physics , particle physics , biology , genetics
Background The aim of this study was evaluate the uterine volume in postmenopausal women considering parity, years since the last menstrual bleeding, abnormal vaginal bleeding and hormonal replacement therapy (HRT). Method Uterine size was measured in 100 postmenopausal women by pelvic and/or transvaginal US, that had gone to routine examinations. Results The mean age was 61.5 years (± 9.3) and the mean menopausal age was 48 years (± 5). Forty percent was under HTR and the mean parity was 4.0 (± 3). Abnormal vaginal bleeding was present in 13% of the patients. The patients were divided into three groups: I (nullipara), II (1 or 2 deliveries), III (3 or more deliveries). The uterine volume was, respectively, 39, 45 and 47 cm 3 . Patients under HTR had the mean uterine volume 51 cm 3 and the others 42 cm 3 . Patients with 5 or less years since menopause had a mean uterine volume of 51 cm 3 and the women with 6 or more years had 44 cm 3 . The mean uterine volume in patients with abnormal vaginal bleeding was 62 cm 3 (± 35) and in the assynthomatic ones was 43 cm 3 (± 21). Conclusions The uterine volume had a tendency to be smaller in patients without HTR, low parity and more years since last menstrual period, but have no statistical significance. However the volume was significantly bigger in women with abnormal vaginal bleeding.