Research Article
Assessment of Patients with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in the Reproductive Period According to the PALM-COEIN Classification
System
Pinar Solmaz Hasdemir, Mustafa Ulusoy,
Esat Calik, Ulas Solmaz and Tevfik Guvenal
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Pinar Solmaz Hasdemir
Celal Bayar University School of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Manisa, 45000
Turkey
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Email: solmazyildiz@yahoo.com
Received on: February 08, 2016, Accepted on: February 25, 2016, Published on: March 04, 2016
Citation: Pinar Solmaz Hasdemir, Mustafa Ulusoy, Esat Calik, Ulas Solmaz and Tevfik Guvenal (2016). Assessment of Patients with Abnormal
Uterine Bleeding in the Reproductive Period According to the PALM-COEIN Classification System
Copyright: 2016 Pinar Solmaz Hasdemir, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study is to assess reproductive-age patients with abnormal uterine bleeding according to the new International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics classification system (PALM-COEIN) and practicability of this classification system at a gynecologic out-patient clinic of a tertiary reference center.
Methods: A total of 163 reproductive-age patients experiencing abnormal uterine bleeding were included in this prospective study. Medical history, physical examination, ultrasonography, and any necessary additional imaging techniques were performed according to the PALM-COEIN classification system. The diagnostic value of this new classification system and satisfaction of the resident physicians who used this system were assessed with a questionnaire.
Results: The median age of the subjects was 30 years (range 13-53). The two most common causes of abnormal uterine bleeding were ovulation dysfunction (69.9%), followed by endometrial etiologies (17.2%). Forty (24.5%) patients were classified in more than one etiology group. Endometrial sampling was performed in 17.2% of patients, and magnetic resonance imaging was performed in two patients. Medical treatment was administered to 53.9% of the patients. A questionnaire among resident physicians (n=7) revealed that this system is practical and easy to use.
Conclusion: The PALM-COEIN classification is a practical way of determining the etiology and choosing the appropriate treatment modality in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding in out-patient clinic.
Keywords: Abnormal uterine bleeding, Classification system, Endometrial polyp, FIGO, PALM-COEIN