Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Health Encyclopedia: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (Dub)
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is abnormal vaginal bleedingnot due to a physical (anatomical) cause that occurs in women in their reproductive years (who have previously started menstruation and not reached menopause).
Alternative Names
Anovulatory bleeding; Bleeding - dysfunctional uterine; DUB
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is diagnosed after all other causes of
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Health Guide
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
Anovulatory bleeding; Bleeding - dysfunctional uterine; DUB Prevention References Rakel P, ed. Conns Current Therapy 2005. 57th ed.... Read more »Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
Anovulatory bleeding; Bleeding - dysfunctional uterine; DUB Symptoms Vaginal bleeding between periods Abnormal menstrual periods ... Read more »Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
Anovulatory bleeding; Bleeding - dysfunctional uterine; DUB Treatment Young women within a few years oftheir first periodare not treated unless... Read more »Coping with your period
... Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding The most common cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding in adolescents is dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB). A lack of regular ovulation, which is common in... Read more »Menstrual Disorders: Causes
...and uterine fibroids are the most common causes of menorrhagia. Other causes of menorrhagia include:Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB). DUB is a general term for abnormal bleeding. It is usually... Read more »Images
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