Evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding: a cross sectional study

Background: Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is one of the most common reasons for referral to tertiary care centres with a strong suspicion malignancy. Endometrial cancer cause gynaecological malignancy in West, but India incidence rates are low. Eighty ninety percent (80-90%) women have benign conditions India. The aim and objectives my study evaluate causes PMB sociodemographic characteristics among postmenopausal women. Methods: A hospital based analytical cross-sectional was conducted above 45 years admitted department obstetrics gynaecology, regional institute medical sciences (RIMS), Imphal. period two from October 2019 September 2021. Results: In this study, out 50 35 (70%) belong age group >50 only 15 (30%) <50 years. found be endometrial atrophy (12 50) thirds them having ET between 2-4 mm. This association statistically significant. genital tract our 14%. Incidence carcinoma (8%) slightly higher than cervical (6%). premalignant lesions (endometrial hyperplasia atypia, intraepithelial neoplasia, neoplasia) 20% study. did not show significant clinical variables benign, or malignant PMB. Conclusions: With increase life expectancy expected future. Since quite high, any that should evaluated line unless proved otherwise.