Title:-Prevalence and Clinical Presentation of Uterine Fibroids in Saurashtra Region of Gujarat- A Cross Sectional Study.

• Dr.Atul Jivrajbhai Kaneria,  
• Dr.Mukti Rameshchandra Gandhi,  
• Dr.Shweta M Khandhar,  
• Palak Atulbhai Kaneriya,*  
• Dr. Neha D Patel

Abstract

Background: Uterine fibroids are considered one of the most widespread benign tumours of the uterus; these lesions are developing from the smooth muscles of the myometrium. The current study was performed in the Saurashtra area of Gujarat to determine the clinical symptoms of uterine fibroids and their incidence and to evaluate participants’ knowledge of available medical services. Methods: The study participants were selected from the Gynaecology OPD of the Guru Gobind Singh Government Hospital and M.P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, having complaints such as abdominopelvic pain and menstrual disorders, and including only female clients within the age group of 26-55 years. Data concerning their sociodemographic profile, number of years since the onset of menstruation, utilisation of medical services and prior treatment details were obtained. Further morphologic studies of the fibroids involved clinical examination, local examination and ultrasound examination. Results: Present study involved 100 women who had been diagnosed with fibroids in the uterus. All the patients were between the ages of 36 and 40, while 78% of them fell under the low-income category, 72% patients were coming from the rural area. Commonest symptoms were Menorrhagia (38%), pelvic pain (26%), polymenorrhagia (11%). The study also found out that 55% of the patient were multiparous. Most abnormalities were observed within the intramural fibroids 56%, while the rest were adenomyosis 9% and polyps 10%. Majority patients (49%) were underwent total abdominal hysterectomy while other procedures included bilateral and unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and myomectomy. Conclusion: This study underscores the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids, particularly in resource-limited settings. The results suggest that socioeconomic and geographical factors significantly influence the presentation and management of uterine fibroids in women. Keywords: Uterine fibroids, Menorrhagia, Pelvic Pain,Menstrual Disorders Hysterectomy ,Myomectomy.

Keywords

Keywords : - Uterine fibroids, Menorrhagia, Hysterectomy