Evaluation and management of abnormal uterine bleeding.

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is one of the commonest complaints of women in reproductive age and non-gravid state that brings them to the attention of the primary care doctor or the gynaecologist. Anovulation without any medical illness or pelvic pathology seems to be the common cause. Bleeding due to a wide variation in pathology both inside and outside the reproductive tract can be termed as anovulatory bleeding.

Perioperative mortality review in relation to pregnancy-related deaths.

Pregnancy-related deaths in four published perioperative mortality review reports were analysed. The aim is to look at the quality of surgical and anaesthetic services along with the perioperative care provided. The audit identified shortfalls in the logistic and support services and recommended remedial strategies.

Uterine artery bleeding and haemoperitoneum during the second trimester in pregnancy.

A case of spontaneous rupture of uterine artery in the second trimester of pregnancy is described. Haemorrhage from rupture of uterine artery during pregnancy was discovered at laparotomy. This was an unusual but serious complication of pregnancy.