DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2018.v06i06.031

Pages: 2466-2470

Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) are the commonest benign tumors in women. Leiomyomas are the most common tumors in women of reproductive age. Objective of this study is to assess socio-economic & clinical profile of fibroid cases undergoing surgical treatment. This cross sectional prospective study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in DVVPF’s medical college hospital, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, over a period 4 years from June 2013 to may 2017.In this study 400 cases of uterine fibroid who were admitted & fulfilling inclusion criteria were included. The incidence of fibroid uterus was 12.34 % of all gynaecological admission. Most cases were seen in 41-45 years age group (47%),followed by 28% in 36-40 years age group. Parity ≥3 accounted for 83.25 % of all cases. Majority of cases were from lower socioeconomic class (53%), followed by lower middle class (29.75%). Most common presenting symptom was menorrhagia 45.25 %, followed by dysmenorrhoea (18 %).