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Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

 Syn. AUB

Signs & Symptoms

 Polycystic ovary syndrome Gr. Female
Note: due to Androgen excess, Androgen excess with chronic anovulation results in endometrial proliferation unopposed by progesterone
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]
Hypothyroidism Gr. Female
Note: due to Ovulatory dysfunction
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]
Endocrine disorders Gr. Female
Note: due to Ovulatory dysfunction
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]
Hyperprolactinemia Gr. Female
Note: due to Estrogen-driven endometrial proliferation unopposed with progesterone, due to Ovulatory dysfunction
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]

Physical Examination

 Pelvic mass (negative symptom) Gr. Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to abnormal uterine bleeding in nonpregnant reproductive-age women]
Genital lesions (negative symptom) Gr. Female
Note: due to Traumatic injury during intercourse, due to physical abuse
Ref: Epocrates [ Differential Diagnosis]
Pregnancy related bleeding (negative symptom) Gr. Female
Ref: Epocrates [ Differential Diagnosis]

Lab / Serology

 Uterine pathologies Gr. Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to abnormal uterine bleeding in nonpregnant reproductive-age women] Epocrates [ Etiology]
Hyperplasia Gr. Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to abnormal uterine bleeding in nonpregnant reproductive-age women] Epocrates [ Etiology]
Leiomyoma Gr. Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to abnormal uterine bleeding in nonpregnant reproductive-age women] Epocrates [ Etiology]

Imagin Study

 Uterine pathologies Gr. Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to abnormal uterine bleeding in nonpregnant reproductive-age women] Epocrates [ Etiology]
Hyperplasia Gr. Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to abnormal uterine bleeding in nonpregnant reproductive-age women] Epocrates [ Etiology]
Leiomyoma Gr. Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to abnormal uterine bleeding in nonpregnant reproductive-age women] Epocrates [ Etiology]

Complication

 Severe anemia
Note: due to Acute bleeding
Ref: Epocrates [ Tests]
Signs of hemodynamic collapse
Note: due to Acute bleeding, due to acute anemia
Ref: Epocrates [ Tests]

Risk Factors

 Obesity
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]

Cause

 Use of Hormonal contraception Gr. Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to abnormal uterine bleeding in nonpregnant reproductive-age women] Epocrates [ History & Exam]
Use of Progestogen Gr. Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to abnormal uterine bleeding in nonpregnant reproductive-age women] Epocrates [ History & Exam]
Missed periods Gr. Female
Note: due to Anovulation
Ref: Epocrates [ History & Exam]

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