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  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Surgical Innovation

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  • Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) encompasses changes in menstrual regularity, frequency, heaviness, or duration.
  • Common causes include primary endometrial dysfunction and uterine fibroids.
  • Management strategies are tailored to individual patient fertility goals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current management options for abnormal uterine bleeding.
  • To highlight the increasing use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices in Australia.
  • To discuss surgical and minimally invasive interventions for AUB and fibroids.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of medical and surgical treatments for AUB.
  • Analysis of treatment efficacy and patient satisfaction.
  • Identification of research gaps in fertility preservation and cost-effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices are first-line hormonal therapy for heavy menstrual bleeding.
  • Hysterectomy provides definitive treatment with high patient satisfaction.
  • Myomectomy is an option for fertility preservation; hysteroscopic removal for submucosal fibroids is recommended.

Conclusions:

  • Treatment choice for AUB depends on fertility desires and patient acceptance of hormonal therapy.
  • Minimally invasive options require further research regarding fertility preservation.
  • Comparative studies on cost-effectiveness and quality of life are needed.