DOOPLER ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN EVALUATING THE ENDOMETRIUM OF POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN RECEIVING HRT

Authors : Nurettin Aka, Zeynep Tuzcular Vural, Gültekin Köse

Pages : 275-278

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Publication Date : 2016-12-03

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: In this study we investigated the value of Doppler ultrasonography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DUSG); in evaluating the endometrium of postmenopausal women receiving hormone replacement therapy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HRT);. Material and Method: Sixty-five postmenopausal women constituted the material of our study. Pelvic DUSG was used to evaluate endometrial thickness and resistance index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rl); values before and after one year of hormone replacement therapy HRT. Forty-two patients completed the study and statistical analysis was performed using paired t-test and variables using multiple regression analysis. Results: Endometrial thickness was measured as 3.5insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.5 mm after one year of therapy. The increase in thickness was statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05););. Although there was a slight decrease in Rl values, this finding was not considered to be statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. Conclusion: In this study we concluded that uterine artery Rl does not change significantly after HRT; this conclusion contradicts other studies in the literature. This difference may be due to the short duration of menopause in our study group. Key Words: Doppler ultrasonography, Menopause, HRT
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