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Abnormal uterine bleeding

A C Wentz

    Primary Care
    |March 1, 1976
    PubMed

    The management of patients with abnormal uterine bleeding requires a logical, rational approach, and an awareness of etiologic factors. A careful history and examination should attempt to answer these questions: (1) Is the bleeding truly from the uterus? (2) Is the bleeding superimposed upon ovulatory cycles or (3) is the bleeding anovulatory? The endometrial biopsy obtained during the bleeding episode, and the basal temperature chart are diagnostically useful. Massive uterine bleeding not due to a complication of pregnancy, neoplasis, or blood dyscrasia, usually responds immediately to curettage, done in operating room or office; follow-up hormonal therapy with progesterone and a progestational agent should control the episode. More chronic forms of abnormal uterine bleeding are approached by identifying and treating the etiologic cause. If the cause is not correctable (e.g., obesity), most patients will respond satisfactorily to the cyclic administration of a progestational agent, or, if indicated, to induction of ovulation.

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