Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Flashcards
1
Q
What is heavy menstrual bleeding?
A
Bleeding that is subjectively impacting on a woman’s life
2
Q
What is a mnemonic for causes of HMB?
A
PALM-COEIN
3
Q
PALM-COEIN
A
- P - Polyp
- A - Adenomyosis
- L - Leiomyoma
- M - Malignancy, hyperplasia
- C - Coagulopathy
- O - Ovulatory dysfunction
- I - Iatrogenic
- E - Endometrial (primary disorders of the endometrium)
- N - Not yet classified
