Is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding for women

Normal bleeding is mensturation that is seen for approximately 2-7 days – the cycle between mensturation is every 21-35 days.

Hormones involved in Dysfunctional Uterine bleeding  include estrogen and progesterone

There are several types of bleeding dysfunction bleeding dysfunction

DUB is Classified into two types:

1.) Ovulatory
2.) Anovulatory

Ovulatory

10% of cases are ovulation

Abnormal bleeding occurs with relation to ovulation.

May point to an endocrine involvement

Bleeding may occur mid or late cycle

Anovulatory

90% of cases are anovulatory

Abnormal bleeding without involvement to ovulation

Cause is often associated with rapid weight loss or weight gain, stress, exercise, drugs, or others.

Overall endocrine involvement relates to several hormones.

Treatment

- Hormone therapy

- Irone replacement for anemia