Evaluation of Endometrial Hyperplasia Frequency in Salahudeen Province during (2003-2013)

Abstract

Background The proliferation of glands of irregular size and shape with an increase in stromai glands ratio is defined as endometrial hyperplasia. Most of the cases is thought to be the result of persistent prolong estrogen • stimulation. The aim was to determine the number of women with • endometrial hyperplasia in Salahuddin province during the period (2003-x 771 2013), and to identify a number of factors associated with increase ;;. incidence of endometrial hyperplasia.. • Patients & Methods: The study included 319 cases with endometrial hyperplasia and abnormal uterine bleeding. patients ages ranged (15-66 years and over). Sample collection and patients information were made • through a survey of all available information in the hospital records in rt Tikrit Teaching Hospital during September 2013 to the end of February • 2014. A questionnaire for data collection was prepared also. During the ▪ above time, information, about 50 new cases were also collected from • hospital and some private clinics and laboratories. 2 I, The Results: The highest age groups with endometrial hyperplasia were • the age group (36-45) with a percentage of 28.2%. Women in the city were more prone to endometrial hyperplasia than country side women by 57.1%. • High percentage of bleeding time was observed to be 20 days.