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Table 2 Histopathological spectrum in reproductive, peri and postmenopausal age groups

From: Clinical pattern and spectrum of endometrial pathologies in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding in Pakistan: need to adopt a more conservative approach to treatment

Endometrial pathologies

Reproductive age group

Perimenopausal age group

Postmenopausal age group

Hormonal imbalance

26 (22%)

35 (45.5%)

4 (9%)

Endometrial polyp

10 (8.4%)

8 (10.4%)

16 (35.5%)

Chronic endometritis

21 (18%)

7 (9.1%)

0 (0%)

Atrophic endometrium

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

15 (33.3%)

Endometrial hyperplasia

1 (1%)

5 (6.5%)

6 (13.2%)

Endometrial carcinoma

0 (0%)

1 (1.2%)

4 (9%)

Normal menstrual pattern

61 (51%)

21 (27.3%)

0 (0%)

Total (241)

119

77

45