Menstrual disorders in genital tuberculosis.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2000 Mar; 98(3): 126-7, 129
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-105680
ABSTRACT
Study included 120 cases of genital tuberculosis proved by histopathology. Analysis of their menstrual history showed that the common menstrual disorder was oligohypomenorrhoea found in 54.0% cases, menorrhagia in 19.0% cases, and postmenopausal bleeding in 1.6% cases. History of amenorrhoea was present in 14.3% cases. There were 8 cases of secondary amenorrhoea and one case was of primary amenorrhoea. The pelvic examination showed cervical involvement in 43.1% of cases. Tubo-ovarian mass was present in 19.8% cases. Genital tract tuberculosis is a disease of varied symptomatology. A high degree of suspicion and efficient investigation are important for diagnosis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Female Genital
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Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
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Female
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Humans
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Adult
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India
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Menstruation Disturbances
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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