All India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 04–08 Jan 2009 · Birla Auditorium, Jaipur

Objective: As any bleeding from uterus in a postmenopausal woman is considered very sinister because of its relation to endometrial carcinoma, the aim of the this study was basically to find out actually how many cases had endometrial hyperplasia that might eventually lead to carcinoma and whether it had any relation whatsoever with duration of menopause or with any particular menstrual symptom. Method: The study was carried out at O&G department of Gauhati Medical College from cases who attended the OPD from January 2002 to December 2005. Amongst 400 cases of DUB there were 25 cases of Postmenopausal bleeding. All the 25cases of PMB were subjected to D&C and hysterectomy where indicated.