Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (FOGSI and FIGO guidelines)

Abnormal uterine bleeding

1. Abnormal uterine bleeding

2. Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is defined as changes in frequency of menses, duration of flow or amount of blood loss.

3. PALM COEIN classification of AUB

4. New Terminology Heavy Menstrual Bleeding -Excessive menstrual blood loss which interferes with the woman’s physical, emotional, social and material quality of life, and which can occur alone or in combination with other symptoms. Acute Chronic Intermenstrual Bleeding

5. Acute and Chronic AUB Acute uterine bleeding unrelated to pregnancy was defined in as “that which is sufficient in volume as to, in the opinion of the treating clinician, require urgent or emergent intervention.” (FIGO definition) Chronic: AUB present for most of the previous 6 months .

6. Common symptoms and imaging features of AUB

7. Pictorial blood assessment chart(PBAC ) scoring for uterine bleeding

8. Treatment