Adolescent Menorrhagia: Causes and Evaluation

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Objective:  To find out different causes of adolescent menorrhagia.

Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi from 1^st April 2011 to 31^st December 2011.

Patients and methods: Fifty one un-married patients aged 9-19 years with menorrhagia were selected by non probability convenience sampling. All the details of history including blood loss, clinical examination and investigations were recorded in a proforma for analysis.

Results: The most common cause of menorrhagia was dysfunctional uterine bleeding (76.5%) followed by thyroid disorders (13.7%) and bleeding disorders (9.8%).

Conclusion: Dysfunctional Uterine bleeding (DUB) was found to be the commonest cause of adolescent menorrhagia. Patients with adolescent menorrhagia should be carefully investigated for different causes as timely intervention can help these young patients.