TY - JOUR
T1 - Abnormal uterine bleeding, a new terminology is needed
AU - Confino, Edmond
PY - 2007/3/1
Y1 - 2007/3/1
N2 - The current terminology describing abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is not universally agreed upon. A new AUB terminology must be uniform, unambiguous, and symptom focused. A prototype letters and numbers formula covering the entire spectrum of AUB is proposed that may contain sequences such as B1D2F1A2P1 (i.e., moderate-1 bleeding, lasting for 2 days-duration, with frequent monthly-1 presentation, causing significant-anemia and mild-1 pains). Universal acceptance of a similar standard and reproducible terminology will add semiquantitative information, enable accurate reporting, and facilitate clinical research.
AB - The current terminology describing abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is not universally agreed upon. A new AUB terminology must be uniform, unambiguous, and symptom focused. A prototype letters and numbers formula covering the entire spectrum of AUB is proposed that may contain sequences such as B1D2F1A2P1 (i.e., moderate-1 bleeding, lasting for 2 days-duration, with frequent monthly-1 presentation, causing significant-anemia and mild-1 pains). Universal acceptance of a similar standard and reproducible terminology will add semiquantitative information, enable accurate reporting, and facilitate clinical research.
KW - Abnormal uterine bleeding
KW - terminology
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U2 - 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.01.040
DO - 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.01.040
M3 - Article
C2 - 17362719
AN - SCOPUS:33847758294
VL - 87
SP - 479
EP - 480
JO - Fertility and Sterility
JF - Fertility and Sterility
SN - 0015-0282
IS - 3
ER -