Correlation between endometrial thickness as measured by endovaginal ultrasongraphy and histopathological finding in abnormal uterine bleeding

ABSTRACT

The present study was proposed to find if there is a correlation between endometrial thickness as measured by Endovaginal Ultrasonography and Histopathological Finding in Abnormal uterine bleeding. [40] patients participated in this study divided into two groups, [30] patients in the study group with abnormal uterine bleeding with special criteria, and control group of [10] patients having no abnormal uterine bleeding. Their ages ranged from [25] to [50] years. Where measuring of endometrial thickness with the use of endovaginal sonography were done and one day later endometrial biopsy and histopathological examination were done. Finally, the sonographically measured endometrial thickness and histopathology obtained were correlated with each other and statistically analysed. From this study it is concluded that when endometrial thickness is >/= 6 mm in post menopausal women or >/= 10 mm in perimenopausal women or >/= 13 mm at child bearing age is considered abnormal necessitating diagnostic curettage and histopathological examination