Clinical Gynaecology Flashcards

1
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What are causes of heavy menstrual bleeding?

A
STRUCTURAL:
Polpys
Adenomyosis
Leiomyoma (fibroids)
Malignancy and hyperplasia
NON_STRUCTURAL:
Coagulopathy
Ovulatory dysfunction
Endometrial
Iatrogenic
Not yet classsified
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How do you treat heavy menstrual bleeding?

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Progestogens (high dose, ten days) (stops growth of endometrium, initiates clotting cascade)

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Endometriosis

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6 pains (all lower abd related e.g dysmenorrhea, dysuria etc

Disease characterised by functional extra uterine endometrium.

Go on OCP for 6 months

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