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Prostaglandins and Menorrhagia
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 1983This paper reviews the various theories offered to explain excessive menstrual blood losses whether these are of primary origin or induced by IUD. An increased concentration of prostaglandins in endometrial tissue at the onset of menstruation may contribute to heavy menstrual bleeding. The mechanism of action is not clear, but prostaglandins may affect
K G, Nygren, G, Rybo
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American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1981
Acute menorrhagia in adolescence is a much underestimated clinical problem, often requiring urgent medical intervention. In a 9-year case review between January, 1971, and January, 1980, we looked at all admissions to a children's hospital for acute menorrhagia, where genital tract pathology had been excluded.
E A, Claessens, C A, Cowell
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Acute menorrhagia in adolescence is a much underestimated clinical problem, often requiring urgent medical intervention. In a 9-year case review between January, 1971, and January, 1980, we looked at all admissions to a children's hospital for acute menorrhagia, where genital tract pathology had been excluded.
E A, Claessens, C A, Cowell
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Independent Nurse, 2006
A four-part presentation covering the causes, investigations and medical and surgical treatment of menorrhagia.
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A four-part presentation covering the causes, investigations and medical and surgical treatment of menorrhagia.
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Managing perimenopausal menorrhagia
Maturitas, 2010Menorrhagia is a significant health problem for many women. It increases with age and peaks during the perimenopause. Although historically, hysterectomy as been the mainstay for treatment there are many effective medical and surgical alternatives to hysterectomy that may be eminently suitable for perimenopausal women as menopause will intervene in due
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Menorrhagia: treatment options
Thrombosis Research, 2009[34] World Health Organization (WHO). Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use. 2004. [35] Schaedel ZE, Dolan G, Powell MC. The use of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in the management of menorrhagia in women with hemostatic disorders. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005 Oct;193(4): 1361 3. [36] Pisoni CN CMKMHB.
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1992
Menorrhagia is the loss of excessive amounts of blood at the time of menstruation. Definitions are far from precise, and there is little agreement on exact usage among clinicians from different centres. Here the term is used to mean a complaint of excessively heavy bleeding irrespective of its regularity or frequency.
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Menorrhagia is the loss of excessive amounts of blood at the time of menstruation. Definitions are far from precise, and there is little agreement on exact usage among clinicians from different centres. Here the term is used to mean a complaint of excessively heavy bleeding irrespective of its regularity or frequency.
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BMJ clinical evidence, 2002
Menorrhagia (also known as heavy menstrual bleeding) limits normal activities, affects quality of life, and causes anaemia in two-thirds of women with objective menorrhagia (loss of 80 mL blood per cycle). Prostaglandin disorders may be associated with idiopathic menorrhagia and with heavy bleeding due to fibroids, adenomyosis, or use of intrauterine ...
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Menorrhagia (also known as heavy menstrual bleeding) limits normal activities, affects quality of life, and causes anaemia in two-thirds of women with objective menorrhagia (loss of 80 mL blood per cycle). Prostaglandin disorders may be associated with idiopathic menorrhagia and with heavy bleeding due to fibroids, adenomyosis, or use of intrauterine ...
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