disorders of menstrual bleeding Flashcards
PALM COEIN
Polyps
Adenomyosis
Leiomyoma
Malignancy
Coagulopathy Ovulatory disorders Endometriosis Iatrogenic Not classified
Causes of HMB
Fibroid Endometriosis Adenomyosis Endometrial polyp Malignancy Coagulopathy thyroid disease drugs (warfarin
what are the indications for an endometrial biopsy if HMB
PMB and endometrial thickness >4mm
HMB + IMB
HMB >45
Medical mx
Tranexamic acid to take during period
LNG IUS
Norethisterone
GnRH agonist
Surgical mx of HMB (mainly for fibroids)
Endometrial ablation (only if <3cm and uterus is less than 10wks size)
Myomectomy - good if pt wants to conceive
uterine artery embolisation - can help HMB from large firboids
transcervical resection - good for SUBMUCOSAL
Hysterectomy
Primary and secondary amenorrhea
Primary - from menarche (usually non-pathological)
Secondary - developed (pathological)
causes of secondary amenorrhea
PID
endometriosis and adenomyosis
Cervical stenosis and haematometra