Methods: All hospitalizations of females with HMB diagnosis and normal menstrual cycles from ages of 18 to 70 years were extracted from the National Inpatient Sample Database, 2017. The HMB was defined using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 for excessive and frequent ...
Study objective: To describe the adolescent population that seeks care in the Emergency Department (ED) for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), and to compare those who are discharged to those who are admitted to the hospital. Design: Retrospective Study. Setting: Emergency Department and Inpatient uni...
Patients or Participants Women age 18-51 years were grouped into four cohorts based upon diagnosis: (a) UF only (ICD-9 218.x or ICD-10 D25.x), (b) HMB only (ICD-9 626.2 or 627.0, or ICD-10 N92.0, N92.1 or N92.4), (c) UF+HMB, and (d) controls. Cohorts were matched ...
Data was extracted using various heavy menstrual bleeding ICD-10 codes from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018. Individuals with von Willebrand studies at baseline and follow up were identified. T-tests and Wilcoxon rank sum tests were utilized to compare VWF:Ag, VWF:RCo and Factor VIII ...
Background Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common problem among adolescent girls, exacerbated by Inherited Bleeding Disorders (IBD) and Joint Hypermobility (JH), including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Studies have examined use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in adult women ...
Background Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is experienced by many adolescents and often leads to iron deficiency (ID), which can decrease quality of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether adolescent patients who present to the Emergency Department (ED) with HMB are appropriately ...
Objectives Cost burden of menorrhagia or heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) has not been well documented. This study evaluated the healthcare resource utilization, work productivity loss, and costs associated with newly diagnosed HMB using a large employer database. Methods An analysis was conducted of ...
Objectives Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is defined as excessive menstrual bleeding which interferes with a woman's quality of life. Despite availability of surgical and non-surgical treatments, HMB remains a public health issue with a prevalence of 4-10%. The objective was to examine why many...
According to clinical and human trials, Cd also impairs fertility, reproductive hormonal equilibrium, and affects menstrual cycles [240]. Scientists suspect that Cd may pose a threat to pregnant women. One study suggests that Cd may damage the placenta and reduce the weight of the newborn baby ...