A Cytological Study on Reproductive Health of Women Aged 30-59 Years in a Rural Medical College.

Dr. Satyendu Sekhar Manna; Dr. Subhrajyoti Naskar

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

A Cytological Study on Reproductive Health of Women Aged 30-59 Years in a Rural Medical College.

Dr. Satyendu Sekhar Manna, Dr. Subhrajyoti Naskar

Abstract :

Introduction: Cervical cancer is one of the major cause of mortality among women worldwide. So the present research aimed to study and analyze 300 pap smear reports from women presenting with various Gynaecological indications. Material and Methods: Study is carried out by taking 300 Papsmears from patients attending Gynaecology OPD at Malda Medical College, Malda from for a period of 10 months. Pap smears were taken from patients between ages 30–59 years presenting with different Gynaecological complaints. Results: Among the 300 Pap smear reports analyzed, 196(65.33%) reports showed inflammatory smears. 16(5.33%) smears were shown as Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL). 6(2%) smearsMild to moderate dysplasia was demonstrated. High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) was seen in 14(4.66%) smears. Normal smear is seen in 56(18.66%) smears. Bacterial vaginosis was seen in 6(2%) smears. Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) was seen in 2(0.6%) smears. Squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed in 4(1.3%) smears Conclusion: Pap smear is easy and economical screening method to detect premalignant and malignant lesions of cervix