AUB and Contraception Flashcards
1
Q
AUB
A
Abnormal amount of bleeding, duration, frequency of bleeding or bleeding b/w cycles
2
Q
Menstrual cycle length
A
28 days
3
Q
of flow days
A
3-7 days
4
Q
Menarche to menopause
A
12-51 years old
5
Q
Typical blood loss
A
<80 mL
6
Q
Prolonged or excessive uterine bleeding that occurs at regular intervals
A
Menorrhagia
7
Q
Frequent menstrual bleeding (<21 days)
A
Polymenorrhea
8
Q
Irregular menstrual bleeding or bleeding b/w periods
A
Metorrhagia
9
Q
Frequent menstrual bleeding that is excessive or irregular in amount or duration
A
Menometrotthagia
10
Q
Causes of AUB
A
- Polyp
- Adenomyosis
- Leiomyoma
- Malignancy/hyperplasia
- Coagulopathy
- Ovulatory dysfunction
- Endometrial
- Iatrogenic
- Not yet classified
11
Q
Characteristics of an ovulatory patient
A
- Regular menstrual cycles
- Menstrual cramping
- Pre-menstrual symptoms
- Secretory endometrium on endometrial biopsy
12
Q
Characteristics of an anovulatory patient
A
- Irregular cycles
- Hx of infertility, obesity, PCOS
- No evidence of secretory endometrium on endometrial biopsy
