Summary
Differentials
Common
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Leiomyomata (uterine fibroids)
- Endometrial polyp
- Endometrial dysfunction
- Iatrogenic
Uncommon
- Endometrial malignancy
- Adenomyosis
- Coagulopathy
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Cervical cancer
- Ovarian cancer
Contributors
Authors
Bevan Brown, MBBS (Syd), FRANZCOG
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Sydney Adventist and Norwest Private Hospitals
Medical Co-Director
Sydney Fibroid Clinic
Sydney
Australia
Disclosures
BB declares that he is Medical Co-Director (with Dr Eisen Liang) of Sydney Fibroid Clinic. He has acted as a paid speaker for HOLOGIC in reference to their Myosure System and for Besins in relation to Slinda (drospirenone). He is a co-author with Dr Eisen Liang of several articles on fibroids, adenomyosis and their management, and co-author with Dr Liang of a book for patients on adenomyosis.
Peer reviewers
Mostafa Abuzeid, MD
Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Michigan State University
MI
Disclosures
MA declares that he has no competing interests.
Botros Rizk, MD, FACOG
Professor and Head of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of South Alabama
AL
Disclosures
BR declares that he has no competing interests.
Peter Reid, BSc, MD, FRCOG, FRANZCOG
Specialist Gynaecologist
Peel Health Campus
Mandurah
Australia
Disclosures
PR declares that he has no competing interests.
Patient information
Endometriosis
Heavy periods
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