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Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e
| Section 11. Obstetrics and Gynecology > |
Chapter 99. Vaginal Bleeding in the Nonpregnant Patient
Sections: Epidemiology, Normal Physiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Laboratory Evaluation and Imaging, Treatment, Disposition and Follow-Up, Special Populations, Special Considerations, References.
Topics Discussed: bleeding of vagina.
Excerpt:"ED visits for vaginal bleeding by women of reproductive age are common. Menorrhagia occurs
in 9% to 14% of healthy women, although most will
have a normal duration of menses. An estimated 5% of women
aged 30 to 49 years old will consult a physician for treatment alterations
in pattern or volume of flow of menses. The focus of this chapter
is on excessive or prolonged bleeding rather than oligomenorrhea
or amenorrhea...."
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