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Does persistent postmenopausal bleeding justify hysterectomy?

M Fung Kee Fung1, M Burnett, W Faught

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa General Hospital, Canada.

European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
|January 1, 1997
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Persistent postmenopausal bleeding with benign endometrial biopsy results rarely indicates cancer. Hysterectomy is often unnecessary in these cases, avoiding surgical risks for patients with non-malignant findings.

Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding is a potential early indicator of endometrial cancer.
  • Hysterectomy is frequently performed for persistent postmenopausal bleeding due to perceived cancer risk.
  • Endometrial sampling aims to rule out malignancy before surgical intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the actual risk of endometrial cancer in patients undergoing hysterectomy for persistent postmenopausal bleeding.
  • To evaluate the necessity of hysterectomy when initial endometrial sampling shows benign histology.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1463 hysterectomies performed during the study period.
  • Identification of 40 hysterectomies performed for persistent postmenopausal bleeding with prior benign endometrial sampling.

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  • Review of final hysterectomy pathology reports for these 40 cases.

    • Main Results:

    • No cases of endometrial carcinoma were found in the 40 hysterectomy specimens.
    • Benign pathology was identified in all 40 cases: hyperplasia without atypia (35%), hyperplasia with atypia (10%), and other non-malignant conditions (55%).

    Conclusions:

    • Persistent postmenopausal bleeding with benign endometrial sampling results has a very low risk of associated endometrial cancer.
    • Hysterectomy is not indicated in patients with persistent postmenopausal bleeding when endometrial sampling reveals benign histology.