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11 lis 2021 · Abnormal uterine bleeding is bleeding between monthly periods, prolonged bleeding or an extremely heavy period. Possible causes include fibroids, polyps, hormone changes and — in rare cases — cancer.
13 lut 2023 · Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) refers to any uterine bleeding in a menopausal patient (other than the expected cyclic bleeding that occurs in patients taking combined [ie, estrogen-progestin], cyclic, postmenopausal hormone therapy).
23 sty 2021 · Citations (1) References (40) Abstract. The clinical approach to postmenopausal bleeding requires prompt and efficient evaluation to exclude or diagnose endometrial carcinoma and endometrial...
The most common causes of bleeding or spotting after menopause include: Vaginal atrophy (the lining of your vagina becomes thin and dry, which means it bleeds more easily). Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) (changing or stopping HRT can cause bleeding).
4 wrz 2023 · Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a broad term that describes irregularities in the menstrual cycle involving frequency, regularity, duration, and volume of flow outside of pregnancy. Up to one-third of women will experience abnormal uterine bleeding in their life, with irregularities most commonly occurring at menarche and perimenopause.
20 gru 2023 · The most common cause of postmenopausal bleeding is genitourinary atrophy, accounting for 60%. The etiology of PMB may also be nongynecologic (eg, the urethra, bladder, or GI tract) and mistaken for vaginal bleeding. Some common underlying causes of postmenopausal bleeding include:
8 lut 2022 · The endometrium is a dynamic, multicellular tissue highly responsive to sex steroids; subtle variances in the endometrial environment and, therefore, functioning, can lead to abnormal uterine...
