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Evaluation and Management of Heavy Vaginal Bleeding (Noncancerous)
Bridget Kelly1, Emily Buttigieg2
1University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA; University of Wisconsin Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, 2402 Winnebago Street, Madison, WI 53704, USA.
Abstract:
Heavy vaginal bleeding is a common, life-altering condition affecting around 30% of women at some point in their reproductive lives. Initial evaluation should focus on hemodynamic stability. A thorough history including the patient's menstrual cycle and personal and family bleeding history should be obtained. Causes are stratified using the structural and nonstructural International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics classification system. Further consideration of the patient's age is essential because this can help to narrow the differential diagnosis. Work-up includes laboratory and imaging studies. Treatment approach includes acute stabilization and long-term treatment with medical and surgical modalities.
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