Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Flashcards
How long does normal menstrual bleeding last?
Average of 5 days
What is the mean blood loss per cycle?
40mL
What is menorrhagia?
Blood loss over 80 mL
What is metrorrhagia?
Bleeding between periods
What is polymenorrhea?
Bleeding that occurs more often than every 21 days.
What is oligomenorrhea?
Bleeding that occurs less frequently than every 35 days
How are the bleeding patterns classified?
Heavy
Light
Menstrual
Intermenstrual
What is PALM-COEIN?
Polyp
Adenomyosis
Leiomyoma
Malignancy
Coagulopathy
Ovulating dysfunction
Endometrial
Latrogenic
Not yet classified
What is usually the result of anovulation in adolescents?
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
If regular menses has began ovultory dysfunction is the most common cause
What are some of the common causes of women ages 19-39?
Pregnancy
Structural lesions
Anovulatory cycles
Use of hormonal contraceptives
Endometrial hyperplasia
What are the signs and symptoms of AUB?
May hve painful menstrual cramping.
May be asymptomatic except for spotting.
Depending on the amount of blood you can have signs of anemia.
