A Comparison between the Effectiveness of Norethisterone and Dydrogesterone for treatment of Irregular Menstrual Cycle
Asma Yasin, Madiha Afzal, Uzma Aziz
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Abnormal uterine bleeding is defined as irregularities in the menstrual cycle involving
frequency, regularity, duration, and volume of flow outside of pregnancy. Up to 1/3rd of women experience
abnormal uterine bleeding in their life, with irregularities most commonly
occurs at menarche and perimenopause due to disruption of the
hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis.
Aim: To compare
the effectiveness of Norethisterone and Dydrogesterone for the treatment of
irregular menstrual cycles due to abnormal uterine bleeding of ovulatory or
endometrial dysfunction and to check for patient satisfaction after the use of
prescribed hormones by taking their feedback.
Methods: This observational,
comparative, cohort-prospective study was conducted on 100 nonpregnant women
between the ages of 15-45 years who presented with complaints of irregular
menstruation in gynae outdoor of AMTH for 6 months from April 2021 to September
2021. After excluding pelvic pathology, known thyroid disease, coagulation
disorder, or use of the contraceptive method, the participants were divided
into Group A and Group B, each having 50 participants.
Results: The mean age±SD of the
participants in Group A was 29±3.4 while Group B had mean
age±SD was 29.5±3.6. In Group A, 38(76%) patients reported a regular menstrual
cycle after 3 months of use while 12(24%) patients complained of persistent
irregular menstrual cycle despite 3 months use of Norethisterone with
compliance in Group B using Dydrogesterone, 22(44%) patients had regular
menstrual cycles while 28(56%) patients had persistent irregular menstrual
cycles after three months of use.
Conclusion: So we concluded from our study that
Norethisterone had a better cycle control than Dydrogesterone.
Keywords: Abnormal uterine bleeding of ovulatory and/or
endometrial dysfunction, Norethisterone, Dydrogesterone,