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===Vaginal Bleeding Definitions===
===[[Vaginal bleeding]] definitions===
*Menorrhagia: >7 day (prolonged) or >80 mL/day (excessive) uterine bleeding at regular intervals
*Menorrhagia: >7 day (prolonged) or >80 mL/day (excessive) uterine bleeding at regular intervals
*Metrorrhagia: irregular vaginal bleeding outside the normal cycle
*Metrorrhagia: irregular vaginal bleeding outside the normal cycle
*Menometrorrhagia - Excessive irregular vaginal bleeding
*Menometrorrhagia: excessive irregular vaginal bleeding
*Intermenstrual bleeding - variable amounts between regular menstrual periods
*Intermenstrual bleeding: variable amounts between regular menstrual periods
*Midcycle spotting - spotting just before ovulation (due to decline in estrogen)
*Midcycle spotting: spotting just before ovulation (due to decline in estrogen)
*Postmenopausal bleeding - recurrence of bleeding after menopause
*Polymenorrhea: frequent and light bleeding
*Polymenorrhea: Frequent and light bleeding
*Postcoital bleeding: vaginal bleeding after intercourse, suggesting cervical pathology
*Postcoital bleeding: vaginal bleeding after intercourse, suggesting cervical pathology
*Postmenopausal bleeding: Any bleeding that occurs >6 mo after cessation of menstruation
*Postmenopausal bleeding: recurrence of bleeding >6 mo after menopause
 
*Amenorrhea: bleeding that is absent for > 6 months
*The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) introduced a new classification system known by the acronym PALM-COEIN
*'''PALM''': structural causes
**'''P'''olyp (AUB-P)
**'''A'''denomyosis (AUB-A)
**'''L'''eiomyoma (AUB-L)
**'''M'''alignancy and hyperplasia (AUB-M)
*'''COEIN''': nonstructural causes
**[[coagulopathy|'''C'''oagulopathy]] (AUB-C)
**'''O'''vulatory dysfunction (AUB-O)
**'''E'''ndometrial (AUB-E)
**'''I'''atrogenic (AUB-I)
**'''N'''ot yet classified (AUB-N)

Latest revision as of 21:48, 29 June 2021

Vaginal bleeding definitions

  • Menorrhagia: >7 day (prolonged) or >80 mL/day (excessive) uterine bleeding at regular intervals
  • Metrorrhagia: irregular vaginal bleeding outside the normal cycle
  • Menometrorrhagia: excessive irregular vaginal bleeding
  • Intermenstrual bleeding: variable amounts between regular menstrual periods
  • Midcycle spotting: spotting just before ovulation (due to decline in estrogen)
  • Polymenorrhea: frequent and light bleeding
  • Postcoital bleeding: vaginal bleeding after intercourse, suggesting cervical pathology
  • Postmenopausal bleeding: recurrence of bleeding >6 mo after menopause
  • Amenorrhea: bleeding that is absent for > 6 months
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