A clinicohysteroscopic scoring system of intrauterine adhesions.

We propose a new scoring system for intrauterine adhesions (IUA) that may predict the prognosis after hysteroscopic adhesiolysis. We analyzed hysteroscopic findings and clinical data of patients diagnosed as having IUA by reviewing previously published hysteroscopic classifications of IUA. The data were subjected to evaluation according to the most popular classifications in addition to the proposed classification using a scoring system for different parameters. The results obtained by the proposed scoring system matched well with other classifications regarding grade I and III IUA. But in the cases with moderate IUA (grade II), there was overlap between the classifications (sensitivity 58.3%) which can be attributed to considering the menstrual and reproductive history. Further studies are needed to assess its prognostic value. Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel