Structural Causes
Uterine lining is thicker than it should be
What is adenomyosis
impaired ability to form clots, often causing excessive bleeding
an image taking taken using high frequency waves, often the first test
If I'm bleeding I might be _____. If I'm bleeding I also might not be _____.
pregnant! (bhCG)
Doc, idk what to do, I go through a package of jumbo tampons a day!
Cells are grossly abnormal on microscopic pathology
What is malignancy
what is iatrogenic cause?
This form of imaging is NOT recommend for evaluation of AUB
What is MRI?
Other reasons to get this test include: tremor, heat/cold intolerance, hair thinning, weight gain/loss, brady/tachycardia
TSH
I got my period when I was 12 and my mom and grandma both when through "the change" at 51
What are menarche and menopause?
benign tumor originating from uterine smooth muscle
What is a leiomyoma
"No, I don't think I will release an egg this month..." ~ovaries
What is ovulatory dysfunction
imaging achieved with use of intrauterine saline
What is sonohysterography?
Everyone in my family has the heaviest periods (multiple tests)
what are: PT/INR, aPTT, vWF, APL?
I don't think I've ever had a regular period. This time it was 2 weeks, last time I bled every other day for a month and before that I don't remember!
What is the menstrual bleeding pattern
a benign growth originating from the uterine endometrium
what is a polyp
Bleeding caused by a problem originating in the uterine lining
What is Endometrial?
You might consider this form of imaging for an adolescent patient
What is trans-abdominal ultrasound?
Can you tell me, is it just a little bleeding or am I bleeding out?
I take multi-vitamins, OCPs, ginger chews, calcium, B12, levothyroxine, pepcid and atovastatin.
What medications do you take?