Pathophysiology and Treatment Guidelines of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding / 대한산부인과학회지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
; : 1390-1401, 2005.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is the major cause of heavy menstrual bleeding during reproductive years and impacts on women's health both medically and socially. The pathophysiology of DUB is largely unknown but occurs in both ovulatory and anovulatory menstrual cycles. Medical treatments include tranexamic acid, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, combined oral contraceptives, progesterone, danazol, and GnRH analogue. Surgical treatments include endometrial ablation and hysterectomy. Since none of the treatments for DUB is superior to one of the others, and since all treatments have their advantages and disadvantages, counselling and management of patients with DUB should incorporate medical approach, levonorgestrel releasing IUD, endometrial ablation and hysterectomy.
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Main subject:
Progesterone
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Tranexamic Acid
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Women's Health
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
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Levonorgestrel
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Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
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Danazol
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Endometrial Ablation Techniques
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Hemorrhage
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Hysterectomy
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article