Assessment Of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding In Perimenopausal Age Group By Figo Palm- Coien Classification In Indian Women

Abstract

Abnormal uterine bleeding refers to any menstrual bleeding that does not conform to a woman's normal menstrual cycle. This may include changes in the regularity and frequency of menstruation, as well as the duration of the flow and the amount of blood lost when there is no pregnancy (AUB).^[1] Up to 30% of women experience abnormal uterine bleeding during their reproductive years.^[2]

The incidence of AUB is known to rise with age, reaching its highest point just before menopause. The perimenopausal bleeding may be an expression of the changes in the hormonal environment, but it is clinically extremely relevant owing to the increased prevalence of endometrial hyperplasias and the risk of cancer in this age group.^[3]