WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

*Rawaa Ghalib Farhood and Sura Salman Abdumunem Ejam.

ABSTRACT

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is one of the most common complications that affect women during her reproductive life. The incidence is high during the reproductive age of the female; it is assessed that it influences 30% of all ladies at a few time in their lives. Roughly 5% look for care each year. Aim of study: The present study was conducted to evaluate the most common causes of abnormal uterine bleeding and their frequencies in related to age groups of the patient. Material and Methods: in 100 endometrial samples that was result as either endometrial curetting or hysterectomy specimens. The cases had been collected randomly (July 2018 – July 2020) from some of private labs and Al-Hilla Teaching Surgical Hospital. Depending on the morphological findings and clinical history the diagnosis was made. Results: Out of 100 cases of AUB 66 cases (66%) due to organic causes while 34 cases (34%) due to non-organic causes. The most frequent organic cause was leiomyoma 25 cases (38%) followed by pregnancy related conditions 15 cases (31.82%) and the most frequent histopathological pattern of non organic causes was proliferative endometrium 18 (52 %) followed by secretory endometrium 12 (23%). Conclusions Leiomyoma, the proliferative endometrium and endometrial hyperplasia were recorded the most frequent causes of AUB in pre and peri- menopausal age groups.