Abstract

ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING ULTRASOUND EVALUATION AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT

*Dr. Sonia Saher Saeed, MBCHB. DGO, Dr. Baidaa Ayad Abdulrahman Al–Yaseen, MBCHB. DGO and Dr. Nidhal Abdul Razzaq, MBCHB. DGO

ABSTRACT

Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common gynecological disease and represents one of the most frequent reasons for hospital admission to a specialist unit, often requiring further surgical treatment. Following the so-called PALM-COEIN system we will attempt to further clarify the surgical treatments available today. The first group (PALM) is characterized by structural lesions, which may be more appropriately treated by means of surgical management. Although hysterectomy remains the definitive and decisive choice, there are many alternative techniques available. These minimally invasive procedures offer the opportunity for a more conservative approach. Precise and accurate counseling facilitates better patient selection, based on the patient’s desires, age and disease type, allowing treatment to be individually tailored to each woman.

Keywords: abnormal uterine bleeding • adenomyosis • endometrial hyperplasia • endometrial polyp • hysterectomy • hysteroscopy • myomectomy • PALM-COEIN • surgical.