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Table 3 Finding on clinical and ultrasonographic examinations and specific diagnosis using standard definition

From: Reproductive morbidity among Iranian women; issues often inappropriately addressed in health seeking behaviors

Finding

 

Number of women/total

%

Body mass index

< 18 kg/m2

26/1117

2.3

 

18-25 kg/m2

390/1117

34.9

 

25-30 kg/m2

426/1117

38.2

 

> 30 kg/m2

275/1117

24.6

Inspecting

perineum

Inflammation

98/967

10.1

 

Purulent vaginal discharge

159/967

16.4

 

Ulcer

5/967

0.5

 

Wart

2/967

0.2

Speculum examination

Mucopurulent cervical discharge

169/967

17.5

 

Cervix bleed on touching

32/967

3.3

 

Cervical inflammation

107/967

11.1

 

Cervical laceration

43/967

4.4

 

Cervical polyp

6/967

0.6

*Reproductive tract infections

Using specific definition

364/967

37.6%(95% CI 34.5-40.7)

Pelvic organ prolapse

Stage 1

296/967

30.6

 

Stage 2

77/967

8.0

 

Sage 3

24/967

2.5

 

Stage 4

3/967

0.3

**Total Pelvic organ prolapse

Using specific definition

391/967

41.4(95% CI 39.8- 44.5)

Bimanual pelvic examination

Cervical motion tenderness

60/967

6.2

 

Uterus enlarged

42/967

4.3

 

Uterine fibroid

9/967

0.9

 

Adnexal mass

21/967

2.2

 

Total Pelvic mass correctly diagnosed

14/929

1.5(95% CI 0.7-2.3)

Ultrasonographic findings

Uterus enlarged

108/929

11.2

 

Endometrial Polyp

4/929

0.4

 

Polycystic ovaries

156/929

16.8

 

Uterine fibroid

33/929

3.6

 

Adnexal mass

38/929

4.1

 

Total Pelvic mass

71/929

7.6(95% CI: 5.9-9.3)

  1. * Defined using the standard protocol for assessment of the genital infection (references no. [19])
  2. ** defined using the standard protocol for assessment of pelvic organ prolapse (reference no. [18])