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Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding in Women Over 40 Years of Age
Author(s) -
Ngu A.,
Quinn M. A.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1984.tb03317.x
Subject(s) - dysfunctional uterine bleeding , hysterectomy , medicine , dysfunctional family , abnormality , uterus , pathological , uterine cavity , obstetrics , gynecology , surgery , endometrium , clinical psychology , psychiatry
Summary: Two hundred patients aged 40 years or more who were discharged from hospital with a diagnosis of dysfunctional uterine bleeding were followed up for 6 years. Ninety‐three patients eventually underwent hysterectomy and in 64% a pathological abnormality was noted in the uterus. The length of the uterine cavity and the presence of painful and/or heavy periods were the best predictors of outcome. Response to hormonal therapy was poor.