Affiliation:
1. Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Gelre Hospital Apeldoorn The Netherlands
2. Grow Research School Oncology and Reproduction Maastricht University Maastricht The Netherlands
3. Gelre Leerhuis, Department of Epidemiology Gelre Hospitals Apeldoorn The Netherlands
4. Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Máxima Medical Center Veldhoven The Netherlands
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundThe International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis bleeding assessment tool (ISTH‐BAT), is used during the diagnostic workup of bleeding disorders. Data on ISTH‐BAT scores in women with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) undergoing endometrial ablation (EA) could be essential in optimizing HMB counselling.ObjectiveTo investigate the postsurgical incidence of amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, quality of life, re‐intervention after EA, and ISTH‐BAT score.MethodsThis study included women who have undergone EA because of HMB. During a follow‐up of 2 to 5 years, ISTH‐BAT, pictorial blood assessment chart (PBAC), and Short Form‐36 survey (SF‐36) were administered. At 10 years of follow‐up surgical re‐interventions were evaluated.ResultsSeventy‐one women were included of whom 77% (n = 55) had an ISTH‐BAT score < 6, versus 23% (n = 16) ISTH‐BAT score ≥6 (mean age 46.3 versus 42.3, p = 0.004). In the ISTH‐BAT ≥6 group versus < 6 group, amenorrhea occurred in 63% (10/16) versus 82% (45/55) (p = 0.111), dysmenorrhea in 38% (6/16) versus 18% (10/55) (p = 0.111), and surgical re‐intervention in 19% (3/16) versus 25% (14/55) (p = 0.582). SF‐36 item (Bodily) pain was lower in the ISTH‐BAT ≥6 group versus < 6 (median score 58.7 vs. 80.0, p = 0.104).ConclusionsAn ISTH‐BAT score ≥6 may be related to a lower amenorrhea incidence and higher dysmenorrhea rate after EA.
Subject
Genetics (clinical),Hematology,General Medicine
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