Vaginoscopic hysteroscopy in management for women with post-menopausal vaginal bleeding

Abstract

Objectives: The feasibility of vaginoscopic hysteroscopy combined with office endometrial biopsy after ultrasonography for management of post-menopausal vaginal bleeding (PMB).

Materials and methods: A prospective observational study of with PMB whom attending the Outpatient Clinic of Kang Ning Hospital during a four months period (1st Feb to 31st May 2018) was included. Vaginoscopic hysteroscopy was performed with endometrial biopsy after the initial clinical pelvic examination and transvaginal ultrasound examination.

Results: A total of 45 consecutive women with PMB was included. The hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy were successful in 44 out of 45 (98%), a complete view in 82%, adequate tissue was in 91%, only one case was failed both procedures due to pain. The correlation between hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy by was 100%. The mean operation time was 229 ± 68 s. The most common histological findings was atrophic endometrium 18 (42%). Five endometrial polyps and 2 submucosal leiomyomas were found. One rare case of endometrial carcinosarcoma (2%) was detected. Patients reported less pain for hysteroscopy than endometrial biopsy with rated VAS pain score was 3.5 ± 2.2, with 5 more score in 18%, and for endometrial biopsy 4.2 ± 2 and 33% respectively (p < 0.001). Six cases (13%) experienced vasovagal attacks immediately after the procedure. There is no other complication.

Conclusion: The Vaginoscopic hysteroscopy combined endometrial biopsy is safe and feasible for assessment of endometrial pathology with postmenopausal bleeding.

Keywords: Endometrial cancer; Postmenopausal bleeding; Vaginoscopic hysteroscopy.