Abstract: Background: The aim of this study is to explore the relationship of various demographic factors, etiological factors, management aspects in terms of medical, hormonal and surgical and their followup in women presenting with menorrhagia.
Materials and Methods: All women of 15-45 years age group with complaints of menorrhagia attending the Gynaecology OPD during the period of two years from Feb 2018to January 2020 at VRK Women’s Medical College, Hyderabad are included in the study after informed consent is obtained.
Results: A total of 81 patients with complaints of menorrhagia were analyzed. Out of the 81 patients, 86% presented with menorrhagia and 14% with PCOS. Among the 81 patients, most were diagnosed with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) - 37%, followed by Pelvic Inflammatory disease (PID) - 25% and minimum were with Cervical Polyps (1%).
Conclusions: According to our experience, menorrhagia is influenced by various demographic factors like age, educational status, occupation and socioeconomic status. Menorrhagia is more common in women of greater than 30 yr. age group and should be screened and intervened earliest to avoid complications.
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