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Thyroid and reproductive hormonal factors associated with menorrhagia among women in Kenya [PDF]

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Background: Menorrhagia, characterised by menstrual blood loss exceeding 80 mL per cycle, is a common issue in Western Kenya. However, there are insufficient data on how hormonal disorders contribute to its occurrence.
Phidelis M. Marabi, Paul M. Kosiyo, Stanslaus K. Musyoki, Collins Ouma   +3 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Exploring the Use of Cost-Benefit Analysis to Compare Pharmaceutical Treatments for Menorrhagia [PDF]

, 2015
Background: The extra-welfarist theoretical framework tends to focus on health-related quality of life, whilst the welfarist framework captures a wider notion of well-being.
D Husereau, DK Whynes, E McIntosh, Emma Frew, HA Glick, J Gupta, Janesh Kumar Gupta, Joe Kai, L Curtis, M Haefeli, M Shapley, MF Drummond, National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health, National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence, National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence, P Shackley, P Shackley, RD Smith, RD Smith, RW Shaw, S Birch, S Sanghera, S Sanghera, Sabina Sanghera, Tracy Elizabeth Roberts   +24 more
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Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system vs. usual medical treatment for menorrhagia: an economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
ObjectiveTo undertake an economic evaluation alongside the largest randomised controlled trial comparing Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device ('LNG-IUS') and usual medical treatment for women with menorrhagia in primary care; and compare the cost-
Sabina Sanghera, Tracy Elizabeth Roberts, Pelham Barton, Emma Frew, Jane Daniels, Lee Middleton, Laura Gennard, Joe Kai, Janesh Kumar Gupta   +8 more
doaj   +6 more sources

Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation As A Rare Cause Of Menorrhagia [PDF]

Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2008
Uterine arterio venous malformation is uncommon cause of menorrhagia.
Chandana Das, Snehamay Chaudhuri, Madan Karmakar, Sudipta Chakraborty   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Screening Bleeding Disorders in Adolescents and Young Women with Menorrhagia

Turkish Journal of Hematology, 2013
OBJECTIVE: Chronic menorrhagia causes anemia and impairment of life quality. In this study the aim was the screening of bleeding disorders in adolescents and young women with menorrhagia.
Suar Çakı Kılıç, Nazan Sarper, Emine Zengin, Sema Aylan Gelen   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A Rare Case of First-Time Seizure Induced by Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Following the Use of Tranexamic Acid for Menorrhagia [PDF]

Reports
Background and clinical significance: Tranexamic acid (TXA) is commonly used for menorrhagia. Common side effects include diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. However, more serious and rare side effects, including embolism, thrombosis, and seizures, are less
Jennifer Bandt, Emmanuel O. Oisakede, Natalie Walker   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Role of Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System (LNG-IUS) in the Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB): A Conservative Approach to Preserve the Uterus

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), particularly heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), significantly impairs women’s health and quality of life. Levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) offers a uterus-sparing alternative to surgical interventions.
Jagrati Kiran Naagar, Ruchi Jaiswal, Nitu Mishra, Roopali Jain   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Association between Patients’ Self-Judgement, Coagulated Menstrual Blood, and Menorrhagia: Results from a Questionnaire Survey and Blood Test Analysis

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Menorrhagia is defined as a blood loss of more than 80 mL, which is significant enough to cause anemia. Previously known methods for evaluating menorrhagia, such as the alkalin-hematin method, pictograms, and measuring the ...
Eun Ji Lee, Ji Eun Ahn, Jung Min Ryu, Yoon Young Jeong, Youn Seok Choi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Methylphenidate-Induced Menorrhagia in Twin Girls

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 2022
Objective: Methylphenidate, a psychostimulant agent, is used in first-line psychopharmacological treatment in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Common side effects associated with methylphenidate use in children and
Veysel Özdağ, Oğuzhan Koyuncu, Yahya Esad Özdemir, Yaşar Tanir   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

von Willebrand factor activity and activated partial thromboplastin time as proxy biomarkers for coagulopathies in women with menorrhagia in Zambia: a case-control study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021
INTRODUCTION: von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is the most prevalent bleeding disorder. Women are more likely to manifest abnormal bleeding symptoms due to physiologic events and menorrhagia is the most common presenting symptom.
Miyoba Melinda Munsanje, Trevor Kaile, Sumbukeni Kowa, Musalula Sinkala, Marah Simakando, Jacob Ndhlovu, Brian Chanda Chiluba   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source