Lateral decubitus position to facilitate pelvic examination of the patient with severe obesity

Table 1 Patients with severe obesity examined in lateral decubitus position

Subject Number	Race/ Ethnicity	BMI	Para	Menopausal	Cesarean history	Indication	Cervix visualized	Procedures performed	Sample(s) adequate
1	White	58.1	3	Yes	No	Endometrial hyperplasia	Yes	Endometrial biopsy	Yes
2	White	48.5	1	Yes	Yes	PMB	Yes	Office hysteroscopy Endometrial biopsy	Yes
3	White	49.0	5	Yes	No	PMB	Yes	Office hysteroscopy Endometrial biopsy	No
4	White	60.1	2	Yes	Yes	Vaginal discharge	Yes	Pap test	Yes
5	White	51.8	0	Yes	No	PMB	Yes	Pap test Office hysteroscopy Endometrial biopsy	Yes
6	White	59.7	0	No	No	Irregular menstrual bleeding	Yes	Office hysteroscopy Endometrial biopsy	Yes
7	Latino	57.7	3	No	Yes	Heavy menstrual bleeding	Yes	Endometrial biopsy	Yes
8	White	62.1	3	Yes	No	PMB	Yes	Endometrial biopsy	Yes
9	White	60.8	2	Yes	Yes	PMB	No	Office hysteroscopy Endometrial biopsy	Yes
10	White	63.3	3	Yes	No	Endometrial hyperplasia	Yes	IUD insertion	N/A
11	White	63.2	0	Yes	No	PMB	Yes	Office hysteroscopy Endometrial biopsy	Yes