Management of irregular uterine bleeding and spotting associated with Norplant(R)

Management of irregular uterine bleeding and spotting associated with Norplant.

Norplant, a systemic contraceptive, has been used extensively throughout the world. A major problem for consumers utilizing Norplant has been irregular, unpredictable uterine bleeding or spotting. This study seeks to determine whether or not an appropriate treatment could be found that will reduce the incidence of spotting and bleeding. Both a pilot study and an interim report of a multi-center...

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 ...

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding in Adolescence: Diagnosis, Management and Treatment

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) is a common cause for concern among adolescents and their families, as well as a frequent cause of visits to the Emergency Department and/or health care provider. (1) While there are many etiologies of AUB, the one most likely among otherwise healthy adolescents is Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB).

ACOG releases guidelines on management of abnormal uterine bleeding associated with ovulatory dysfunction.

Abnormal uterine bleeding related to ovulatory dysfunction (i.e., oligo-ovulation and anovulation) is a range of disorders often associated with heavy, irregular bleeding. Assessment includes a medical history, physical examination, and selected laboratory and imaging tests (i.e., pregnancy test; beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin test; measurement of thyroid-stimulating hormone and p...