Algorithm for the Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
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8/16/2019 Algorithm for the Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
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Women reporting with heavy menstrual bleeding
Full menstrual history . Examination . Full bloodcount
ProlongedIrregular
cycles
Anaemic
Referspecialist
Abnormalexam
uterine si e
! "# w$s
%reatanaemia
Yes
No
Yes
severeNo Mild or
moderate
(80-115g/l)
< 80 g/l
Algorithm for the &anagement of 'eavy&enstrual (leeding
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Assess ris$ ofendometrialhyperplasia• (odyweight ) *+
$g• Age ) ,- years• ther ris$ factors
Assess endometrium• %ransvaginal
ultrasound /%012 or• Endometrial biopsyif endometrium )"# mm or if %01 notavailable
'yperplasticendometrium orcarcinoma
(iopsy
3nexplainedheavy
menstrualbleeding
4ormalendometri
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• 5evonorgestrelintrauterine system
• %ranexamic acid• 4onsteroidal anti
in6ammatoryagents
• 4orethisterone/long course2
• c pill• 7ana olIf one medical therap failsothers can !e "sed
8er medicaltherapy
%reatmentsuccess
Evaluationand
consideration for
surgery
9ontinuemedicaltherapy
'igh ris$:
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: Referral to specialist could be