Predictors and symptomatic burden of uterine fibroids among women in South-Eastern India: a cross-sectional survey analysis

Authors

  • Dharitri Swain College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Chanchal Yadav College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Jyoti Kumari College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Monika Rani College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Priyanka Daunrai Rongmei College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Sehaj Kaur Khurana College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20190278

Keywords:

Determinants, Menstrual irregularities, Reproductive age group, Uterine fibroid

Abstract

Background: Uterine fibroid is the most common pelvic tumor in women of reproductive age and are asymptomatic in at least 50% of affected women. Various risk factors are associated with development of uterine fibroids during this reproductive age. The present study established various associated risk factors increases the prevalence of uterine fibroid among reproductive age group and clinical symptoms burden of diagnosed case.

Methods: A cross sectional study design was used to collect samples for a period of six months in an OPD basis. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the 362 sample of reproductive age group (15-45 years) women in a tertiary care hospital, Southeastern India. Women diagnosed with uterine fibroid by ultrasonography were included as cases. Symptomatic features and associated risk factors of UF were collected through structure interview schedule.

Results: Point prevalence of uterine fibroid among women in reproductive age group during the period of six months was 20%. Majority of them were in the age group of 30-39 years. Demographic factor such as overweight and obesity and consume dairy products daily has increased the prevalence of UF, whereas use of oral contraceptive pills and normal BMI had inverse relationship with UF risk. Most of the cases reported of having menstrual disturbances like heavy bleeding, passes blood clots during menstruation, prolonged period, urinary symptoms and pressure symptoms were considered independent predicting factors for the occurrence of uterine fibroid.

Conclusions: Uterine fibroid is more prevalent among women of reproductive age causing various bleeding and renal symptoms that can have negative impact on quality of women’s life.

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