Author/Authors :
Arab، Maliheh نويسنده Imam Hossein Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Ashrafganjoi، Tahereh نويسنده mam Hossein Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Yagoubi، Soghra نويسنده Imam Hossein Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Noghabaee، Giti نويسنده Imam Hossein Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Sheibani، Kourosh نويسنده Clinical Research and Development Center, Imam Hossein Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti Univer-sity of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract :
Introduction: Ovarian cysts occur in 30% of females with regular menses, 50% of fe-males with irregular menses and 6% of postmenopausal females. Aims: In the present study we aimed to compare the actual practice with optimal practice in management of F.O.C. The aim of this study is to find out how many functional ovar-ian cysts are removed in studied gynecologic departments with the current practice.
Methods and Material: In a multi-centric study histopathology of benign ovarian in-volvements of patients coming to 20 hospitals were reviewed from 1998 to 2005. Age, sonographic findings and histopathology were recorded.
Statistical analysis used: Analysis was done using SPSS software (Version 13, SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA). Statistical analysis of the results were recorded as fre-quency, (mean + SD) and median (range).
Results: In 2981 patients with benign ovarian histopathology undergoing surgery, 1732 (58.5%) had functional ovarian cysts. Among patients with functional ovarian cyst, 1005 (58%) were uncomplicated, followed by 686 patients (39.6%) having hemorrhagic and 41 patients (2.3%) having torsed ovarian cyst.
Conclusions: Our finding suggests more functional ovarian cysts might have avoided surgery, if more strict criteria for surgery were followed in gynecological departments.
