Information from your family doctor. Abnormal uterine bleeding

Information regarding the need of other tests when having abnormal uterine bleeding is presented. Some women are at higher risk for serious illness such as cancer of the uterus, so they need more tests if they are: older than 35 years, overweight or obese, having more than 35 days between their peri...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American family physician 2004-04, Vol.69 (8), p.1931-1932
Hauptverfasser:	Albers, Janet R, Hull, Sharon K, Wesley, Robert M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Diagnostic tests Female Hemorrhage Humans Menstruation Disturbances - diagnosis Menstruation Disturbances - therapy Uterine cancer Uterine Hemorrhage - diagnosis Uterine Hemorrhage - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Information regarding the need of other tests when having abnormal uterine bleeding is presented. Some women are at higher risk for serious illness such as cancer of the uterus, so they need more tests if they are: older than 35 years, overweight or obese, having more than 35 days between their periods, among other things. A physician may perform an endometrial biopsy using a special tool to take a tissue sample from the inside of women's uterus.
ISSN:	0002-838X