Table 1:

Demographic characteristics of 200 women seen for abnormal uterine bleeding included in the chart review

CharacteristicNo. (%) of patients*
Age, yr, mean ± SD45.3 ± 12.2
Menopausal status
 Postmenopausal47 (23.5)
Parity
 Parous138 (69.0)
 Nulliparous62 (31.0)
Indication for clinic visit
 Heavy menstrual bleeding138 (69.0)
 Postmenopausal bleeding43 (21.5)
 Irregular menstrual bleeding19 (9.5)
Diagnosis†
 Submucosal fibroids71 (35.5)
 Normal cavity or ovulatory dysfunction60 (30.0)
 Endometrial polyps46 (23.0)
 Abnormal endometrium (hyperplasia or cancer)14 (7.0)
 Adenomyosis14 (7.0)

  • Note: SD = standard deviation.

  • ↵* Unless indicated otherwise.

  • ↵† Some patients were diagnosed with multiple pathologies (e.g., fibroids and polyps).