RT Book, Section
A1 Culyba, Alison J.
A1 Zucker, Michele L.
A2 Zaoutis, Lisa B.
A2 Chiang, Vincent W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1146114746
T1 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
T2 Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine, 2e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071829281
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1146114746
RD 2024/04/24
AB Abnormal  uterine  bleeding  (AUB)  is  a  common  cause  for  concern  in  adolescents  and  often  results  in  visits  to  healthcare  providers  and  emergency  departments.1Abnormal  uterine  bleeding  is  defined  as  excessively  heavy,  frequent,  and/or  prolonged  bleeding  from  the  uterine  endometrium.2,3  AUB  includes  menstrual  cycles  that  occur  less  than  21  or  more  than  45  days  apart,  bleeding  that  lasts  more  than  8  days,  or  blood  loss  greater  than  80  mL.1,2,4  AUB  can  present  as  heavy  and  prolonged  bleeding  with  associated  periods  of  amenorrhea  or  frequent  and  excessive  bleeding  that  occurs  every  1  to  2  weeks.4  Heavy  menstrual  bleeding  (HMB)  refers  to  excessive  blood  loss  (>80  mL)  regardless  of  the  underlying  menstrual  pattern.5