Analysis of endometrial thickness measured by transvaginal ultrasonography in obese patients / Análise da medida da espessura endometrial pela ultrassonografia transvaginal em pacientes obesasAnalysis of endometrial thickness measured by transvaginal ultrasonography in obese patients

ABSTRACT

Objective To compare the endometrial echo values obtained by transvaginal ultrasonography with the body mass index of postmenopausal patients; to verify if there is higher prevalence of endometrial thickening in women with body mass index ≥30. Methods This is an analytical and cross-sectional study that evaluated 294 patients. Postmenopausal women were included, and those on hormone therapy were excluded. The variables evaluated were body mass index (considering obesity if >30), number of pregnancies, years since menopause, and age. These variables were correlated with endometrial echography. Results There was a statistically significant correlation between overweight and obese patients and increased endometrial thickness (p=0.0236). The correlation between age and endometrial echo was negative and statistically significant, that is, the older the woman, the lower the endometrial thickness (p=0.0478). Pregnancies and years since menopause showed no statistical significance in relation to endometrial echo, with p=0.0614 and p=0.115, respectively. Conclusion There was positive and significant correlation between body mass index ≥30 and endometrial thickeness. .

RESUMO

Objetivo Relacionar os valores do eco endometrial obtidos à ultrassonografia transvaginal com o índice de massa corporal de pacientes na pós-menopausa; verificar se existe maior prevalência de espessamento endometrial naquelas com índice de massa corporal ≥30. Métodos Trata-se de estudo analítico, transversal, que avaliou 294 pacientes. As pacientes incluídas estavam na pós-menopausa; foram excluídas aquelas que faziam uso de terapia hormonal. As variáveis avaliadas foram o índice de massa corporal, sendo considerado obesidade quando acima de 30, o número de gestações, o número de anos após a menopausa e a idade. Todas foram correlacionadas com os valores de eco endometrial. Resultados Houve correlação estatisticamente significante entre as pacientes com sobrepeso/obesas e o aumento do eco endometrial (p=0,0236). A correlação entre idade e valores de eco endometrial foi negativa e significante, isto é, quanto maior a idade, menor o eco (p=0,0478). Gestações e anos após a menopausa não demonstraram significância com relação ao eco endometrial, com p=0,0614 e p=0,115, respectivamente. Conclusão Houve correlação positiva e significante entre o aumento do eco endometrial e o índice de massa corporal ≥30. Objective To compare the endometrial echo values obtained by transvaginal ultrasonography with the body mass index of postmenopausal patients; to verify if there is higher prevalence of endometrial thickening in women with body mass index ≥30. Methods This is an analytical and cross-sectional study that evaluated 294 patients. Postmenopausal women were included, and those on hormone therapy were excluded. The variables evaluated were body mass index (considering obesity if >30), number of pregnancies, years since menopause, and age. These ...