Hemostasis and menstruation: appropriate investigation for underlying disorders of hemostasis in women with excessive menstrual bleeding

Peter A Kouides; Jacqueline Conard; Flora Peyvandi; Andrea Lukes; Rezan Kadir

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.05.035

Hemostasis and menstruation: appropriate investigation for underlying disorders of hemostasis in women with excessive menstrual bleeding

Fertil Steril. 2005 Nov;84(5):1345-51. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.05.035.

Authors

Peter A Kouides¹, Jacqueline Conard, Flora Peyvandi, Andrea Lukes, Rezan Kadir

Affiliation

¹ Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Treatment Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, USA. peter.kouides@viahealth.org

PMID: 16275228
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.05.035

Abstract

The evaluation of excessive menstrual bleeding carries a relatively high yield of discovering an underlying disorder of hemostasis in females. This review highlights important components in a structured history and outlines primary and secondary hematologic testing that should be considered in the evaluation of excessive menstrual bleeding.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Blood Coagulation Disorders / blood
Blood Coagulation Disorders / diagnosis*
Blood Coagulation Disorders / therapy
Female
Hemorrhage / blood
Hemorrhage / diagnosis
Hemorrhage / therapy
Hemostasis*
Humans
Menorrhagia / blood
Menorrhagia / diagnosis*
Menorrhagia / therapy
Menstruation*