Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Flashcards
1
Q
Oligomenorrhea
A
intervals between bleeding episodes vary from 35 days to 6 months
2
Q
Amenorrhea
A
no menses for at least 6 months
3
Q
Normal cycle length of menstruation
A
28 days +/- 27 days
4
Q
Normal menstrual duration
A
4 (up to 7) days
5
Q
Normal menstrual blood loss
A
35 ml (55-60ml)
6
Q
Normal average iron loss per menses
A
16mg
7
Q
What terms is used for Menopausal with vaginal bleeding? Why?
A
we use the term “postmenopausal bleeding” because PMB requires ruling out of the presence of malignancy first either through endometrial biopsy or endometrial curettage
8
Q
Structural AUB
A
PALM:
Polyps
Adenomyosis
Leiomyoma
Malignancy or Hyperplasia
9
Q
Non-structural AUB
A
COEIN:
Coagulopathy
Ovulatory dysfunction
Endometrial
Iatrogenic
Not yet classified
