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Menstrual Periods - Why and how do they occur?
My Reproductive Anatomy - the functioning parts
Uterus
Vagina
Ovaries
Fallopian Tubes
Brain
My female hormones - what are they?
Estrogens
Progesterone
Periods - why they start? How do they stop?
Are my periods normal?
Frequency
Regularity
Duration
Volume
Bleeding between periods
Bleeding on hormonal medications
What kind of problems do abnormal periods cause?
Acute or Chronic AUB?
Inconvenience
Quality of Life Issues
Pain
Fatigue and Anemia
Financial Cost
Possible causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding
The "PALM-COEIN" System for Possible Causes of AUB
Polyps
Adenomyosis
Leiomyomas (Fibroids)
Malignancy (cancer) and precancer
Coagulopathy
Ovulatory disorders
Endometrial Causes
Iatrogenic
Not otherwise classified (other causes in the uterus)
Rare causes of AUB
Possible causes of AUB
How do I find the cause of my abnormal uterine bleeding?
Finding a health care provider
The Menstrual History
The Physical Examination
Blood tests
Imaging - Taking pictures of my uterus
Hysterosalpingogram
MRI
Ultrasound - Basic
Ultrasound - 3D
Ultrasound - Contrast
Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy
Hysteroscopy
Laparoscopy
Biopsies - Taking tissue samples
Cervical Biopsy
Endometrial Biopsy
Children and Adolescent AUB Section
For Parents
Preparation for Menstruation - Links for Parents
For Adolescents
For Female Children
What are the treatments for abnormal uterine bleeding?
Polyps
Adenomyosis
Leiomyomas (Fibroids)
Malignancy (cancer) and Precancer
Coagulopathies
Ovulatory Disorders
Endometrial Causes
Iatrogenic
Not otherwise classified
Rare Causes
Possible Causes
Treating Anemia and Iron Deficiency (Low Iron)
Iron, Blood & Oxygen
Why am I so tired all the time?
Testing for anemia and iron deficiency
Hemoglobin Level
Complete (Full) Blood Count
Ferritin Level
Serum Iron Level
Transferrin- or Total Iron-Binding Capacity
Transferrin Saturation
Treatment of anemia and iron deficiency
Iron rich diet
Iron replacement
Blood transfusion
EMERGENCY! What if I have heavy bleeding that won't stop?!
Medications
Procedures and Surgery
Medications for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Tranexamic Acid
Combination Estrogen and Progestin Contraceptives
Birth Control Pills
The Contraceptive Patch
The Vaginal Ring
Progestins
Progestin pills
Injectable progestins
Implantable progestins
The progestin-releasing IUS
Danazol
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonists
Aromatase Inhibitors
Progesterone Receptor Modulators
Estrogens
Therapeutic Procedures and Surgery for AUB
D & C (Dilation and Curettage)
Endometrial Ablation
Hysterectomy
Vaginal Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (Includes "Robotic")
Laparotomic ("Abdominal") Hysterectomy
MRg-FUS (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided Focused Ultrasound)
Radiofrequency (RF) Leiomyoma Albation
Myomectomy
Vaginal Myomectomy
Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
Laparoscopic Myomectomy
Abdominal (Laparotomic) Myomectomy
Polypectomy
Uterine Artery Embolization
Women with AUB and their stories
Haydee - Puberty
Melissa - Late teens
Nicole - 20's
Cindy - 30's and 40's
Tammy - 40's and 50's
Glossary of Terms
A - D
E - L
M - R
S - Z
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Menstrual Periods - Why and how do they occur?
Are my periods normal?
What kind of problems do abnormal periods cause?
Possible causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding
How do I find the cause of my abnormal uterine bleeding?
Children and Adolescent AUB Section
What are the treatments for abnormal uterine bleeding?
Treating Anemia and Iron Deficiency (Low Iron)
EMERGENCY! What if I have heavy bleeding that won't stop?!
Medications for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Therapeutic Procedures and Surgery for AUB
Women with AUB and their stories
Glossary of Terms
Understanding and Solving My Abnormal Periods
Understanding and Solving
My Abnormal Periods
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