disorders of menstrual bleeding Flashcards

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PALM COEIN

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Polyps
Adenomyosis
Leiomyoma
Malignancy

Coagulopathy
Ovulatory disorders
Endometriosis
Iatrogenic
Not classified
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Causes of HMB

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Fibroid
Endometriosis
Adenomyosis
Endometrial polyp
Malignancy
Coagulopathy
thyroid disease
drugs (warfarin
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3
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what are the indications for an endometrial biopsy if HMB

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PMB and endometrial thickness >4mm
HMB + IMB
HMB >45

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4
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Medical mx

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Tranexamic acid to take during period
LNG IUS
Norethisterone
GnRH agonist

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5
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Surgical mx of HMB (mainly for fibroids)

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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

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6
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Primary and secondary amenorrhea

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Primary - from menarche (usually non-pathological)

Secondary - developed (pathological)

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causes of secondary amenorrhea

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PID
endometriosis and adenomyosis
Cervical stenosis and haematometra

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