Evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding

Last reviewed: 10 Nov 2024
Last updated: 14 Nov 2023

Summary

Differentials

Common

  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
  • Leiomyomata (uterine fibroids)
  • Endometrial polyp
  • Endometrial dysfunction
  • Iatrogenic
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Uncommon

  • Endometrial malignancy
  • Adenomyosis
  • Coagulopathy
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hyperprolactinemia
  • Cervical cancer
  • Ovarian cancer
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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.

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