What is Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) - Dr. Suparna Banerjee

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AbnormalUterine Bleeding(AUB)
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What is Abnormal Uterine Bleeding?
Abnormal uterine bleeding is bleeding between
monthly periods, prolonged bleeding or an
extremely heavy period. This can be caused by
hormone changes, cancer, fibroids, polyps or
early pregnancy.
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What are the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding?
The type of causes of abnormal uterine bleeding,
which include

• Structural Cause
• Polyp
• Adenomyosis
• Leiomyoma
• Malignancy

• Non-structural Cause
• Coagulopathy
• Ovulatory
• Endometrial
• Latrogenic
• Not otherwise classified (Ishmocele)

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Causes
AUB
Reproductive Age
Postmenopausal
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What are the symptoms of abnormal uterine
bleeding?
Vaginal bleeding between periods is one symptom
of abnormal uterine bleeding. Having extremely
heavy bleeding during your period can also be
considered abnormal uterine bleeding. Very heavy
bleeding during a period and/or bleeding that
lasts more than 7 days is called menorrhagia. For
example, women may bleed enough to soak through 1
or more tampons or sanitary pads every hour. A
variety of things can cause abnormal uterine
bleeding. Pregnancy is a common cause. Polyps or
fibroids (small and large growths) in the uterus
can also cause bleeding. Rarely, a thyroid
problem, infection of the cervix, or cancer of
the uterus can cause abnormal uterine
bleeding. In most women, abnormal uterine
bleeding is caused by a hormone imbalance. When
hormones are the problem, doctors call the
problem dysfunctional uterine bleeding, or DUB.
Abnormal bleeding caused by hormone imbalance is
more common in teenagers or in women who are
approaching menopause.

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How abnormal uterine bleeding is diagnosed?

• An ultrasound exam of your pelvic area shows both
  the uterus and the ovaries. It may show the cause
  of your bleeding.
• For a proper diagnosis, doctor advices test for
  diagnosis may depend on your age. If you could be
  pregnant, your doctor may advice a pregnancy
  test. If your bleeding is heavy, in addition to
  other tests, doctor may want to check your blood
  count to make sure you dont have a low blood
  count from the blood loss. This could lead to
  iron deficiency and anomie.
• You may also need other tests, which include
• Hysteroscopy
• Endometrial biopsy

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How abnormal uterine bleeding is treated?
There are several treatment options for abnormal
bleeding. Your doctor will develop a
gynaecological treatment plan based on your age,
and whether you want to get pregnant in the
future. She will help you decide which treatment
is right for you.

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