Contributing factors related to abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopausal women: a case–control study

Abstract

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) during the menopausal transition results in reproductive endocrine disorders and both physiological and pathological changes, substantially impacting women’s health. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing AUB in perimenopausal women. Between April 2021 and June 2022, 120 perimenopausal women with AUB in the menopausal transition, diagnosed and treated at the Gynaecology Department of Kunming Tongren Hospital, were included in the case group. Concurrently, women undergoing routine health examinations at the same hospital were randomly selected as the control group. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses identified factors related to AUB. The univariate analysis revealed significant associations (P < 0.05) between AUB and several factors, including age, body mass index (BMI), age at menarche, gravidity, and intrauterine device (IUD) placement in perimenopausal women. The multivariate regression analysis indicated that the independent risk factors for AUB include benign endometrial lesions (odds ratio [OR] 5.243, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.082–9.458, P < 0.001), endometrial thickness ≥ 10 mm (OR 1.573, 95% CI 0.984–3.287, P < 0.001), age ≥ 50 years (OR 2.045, 95% CI 1.035–4.762, P = 0.001), BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (OR 2.436, 95% CI 1.43–4.86, P = 0.002), and IUD placement (OR 2.458, 95% CI 1.253–4.406, P < 0.001). Abnormal uterine bleeding during the menopausal transition is associated with several factors, including age, BMI, and IUD placement, highlighting the importance of early screening for these risk factors in the diagnosis and treatment of AUB.