dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 1

normal bleeding

Answer 1

q21-35 days, average q28 days
Lasts 2-7 days
40 mL blood loss

Question 2

Menorrhagia

Answer 2

HEAVY BLEEDING
>80 mL blood loss
> 7 days

Question 3

Metorrhagia

Answer 3

ABNORMAL cycles

Polymenorrhea: 35 days

Question 4

Menometorrhagia

Answer 4

BOTH: menorrhagia and metorrhagia

Question 5

causes of abnormal bleeding

Answer 5

PALM-COEIN

Question 6

structural causes of abnormal bleeding : PALM

Answer 6

P: Polyp
A: Adenomyosis
L: Leiomyoma
M: Malignancy

Question 7

non-structural causes of abnormal bleeding: COEIN

Answer 7

C: Coagulopathy
O: Ovulatory dysfunction
E: Endometrial
I: Iatrogenic
N: Not yet classified

Question 8

Polyp

Answer 8

risk factors: post-menopausal hormones
tamoxifen
-can cause menorrhagia (heavy) or intramenstrual bleeding

Question 9

Adenomyosis

Answer 9

endometrial glands that grow in the myometrium (muscle)–?hypertrophy and hyperplasia
-heavy menstrual bleeding and pain