Heavy menstrual bleeding diagnosis and medical management
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Authors
Sriprasert, Intira
Pakrashi, Tarita
Kimble, Thomas
Archer, David F.
Issue Date
2017-07-24
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding , Abnormal Uterine Bleeding , Tranexamic Acid , Combination Hormonal Contraceptives
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Abstract
Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common gynecological problem that has a significant impact on a woman’s quality of life and the activities of daily living. Due to the difficulty in accurately describing menstrual bleeding abnormalities using older terminology, the PALM-COEIN classification system of the Federation Internationale de Gynecologie et d’Obstetrique was proposed to describe and identify the etiology of abnormal endometrial bleeding. As there is no single pathway that is associated with HMB, there are several therapeutic interventions involving different molecular pathways to reduce HMB. This article will highlight the current evidence as it relates to the etiology of HMB as well as medical modalities of treatment.
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Citation
Sriprasert, I., Pakrashi, T., Kimble, T., & Archer, D. F. (2017). Heavy menstrual bleeding diagnosis and medical management. Contraception and reproductive medicine, 2, 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-017-0047-4
Publisher
Contraception and Reproductive Medicine