Experience of Norethisterone Tablets in the Treatment of Perimenopausal Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

Patient satisfaction for levonorgestrel intrauterine system and norethisterone for treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

BACKGROUND Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is a common problem with complex management. It can be quite harrowing for the physicians as in most instances they are unable to pinpoint the cause of abnormal bleeding even after a thorough history and physical examination. Aim was to compare patient satisfaction for Levonorgestrel intra uterine system (LNG-IUS) and Norethisterone for the treatm...

A comparative study of danazol and norethisterone in dysfunctional uterine bleeding presenting as menorrhagia.

This randomized open study compared the efficacy and safety of norethisterone, 5 mg three times a day from day 19 to 26, and danazol, 200 mg daily, in the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding presenting as menorrhagia. Clinical criteria were employed to confirm the diagnosis, and subjective assessment of the condition was performed during one pre-treatment and three treatment cycles. Fou...

The management of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

The Management of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

Abnormal uterine bleeding is one of the most common reasons for women to seek for care. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding describes the spectrum of abnormal bleeding patterns in the abscence of a medical illness or pelvic pathology. It is responsible for about half of the women with abnormal uterine bleeding in reproductive age (Ewenstein, 1996). It mainly presents as menorrhagia, hence, the term ...

Clinco-Pathological Patterns in Women with Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

Background: The term dysfunctional uterine bleeding(DUB) refers to any abnormal bleeding from the uterus, unassociated with tumour, inflammation and pregnancy. The histological diagnosis of DUB is very essential for adequate management especially in perimenopausal and postmenopausal females. The present study was undertaken with the aim of evaluating DUB in various age groups, carry out histopa...