about 1 in 5 women ... see also overview of Retroverted uterus.
approx 1 in 10 or 10.00% or 27.2 million people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "about 1 in 5 women" -- see also general information about data sources]
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DUB usually results from an imbalance in the hormonal-endometrial relationship, where persistent and unopposed stimulation of the endometrium by estrogen occurs. Disorders that cause sustained high estrogen levels are polycystic ovary syndrome, obesity, immaturity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian mechanism (in postpubertal teenagers), and anovulation (in women in their late 30s or early 40s).
In most cases of DUB, the endometrium shows no pathologic changes. However, in chronic unopposed estrogen stimulation (as from a hormone-producing ovarian tumor), the endometrium may show hyperplastic or malignant changes. DUB occurs in 20% of adolescents and in 40% of women older than age 40.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The term 'prevalence' of Retroverted uterus usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Retroverted uterus at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Retroverted uterus refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Retroverted uterus diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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