Abnormal uterine bleeding and dysfunctional uterine bleeding in pediatric and adolescent gynecology

References

• Benjamins LJ. Practice guideline: evaluation and management of abnormal vaginal bleeding in adolescents. J Pediatr Health Care 2009;23:189–193.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Speroff L, Fritz MA. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. In: Speroff L, Fritz MA, editors. Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology & Infertility, 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005. pp 547–570.
   Google Scholar
• Carswell J, Stafford D. Normal physical growth and development. In: Neinstein LS, Gordon CM, Katzman DK, Rosen DS, Woods ER, editors. Adolescent Health Care: A Practical Guide, 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008. pp 3–26.
   Google Scholar
• Wu T, Mendola P, Buck GM. Ethnic differences in the presence of secondary sex characteristics and menarche among US girls: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994. Pediatrics 2002;110:752–757.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gray SH, Emans SJ. Abnormal vaginal bleeding in adolescents. Pediatr Rev 2007;28:175–182.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lavin C. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescents. Curr Opin Pediatr 1996;8:328–332.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Mitan LA, Slap GB. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. In: Neinstein LS, editor. Handbook of Adolescent Health Care. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009. pp 467–469.
   Google Scholar
• Deligeoroglou E, Tsimaris P, Deliveliotou A, Christopoulos P, Creatsas G. Menstrual disorders during adolescence. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev 2006;3 Suppl 1:150–159.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins. ACOG Practice Bulletin. Clinical management guidelines for obstetrician-gynecologists. Number 81, May 2007. Obstet Gynecol 2007;109:1233–1248.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Fraser IS, Sungurtekin U. Defining menstrual disturbances. In: Maclean A, O’Brien PMS, editors. Study Group on Menstrual Disorders. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist; 2000. pp 141–152.
   Google Scholar
• Deligeoroglou E, Stergioti E, Tsimaris P, Bacopoulou F, Creatsas G, editors. Gynecological problems during childhood and adolescence. 5th Panhellenic Congress on Paediatric subspecialties; 2008 March 8-9; Athens, Greece.
   Google Scholar
• Creatsas G. Vaginal and uterine bleedings. In: Creatsas GK editor. Obstetrics and Gynecology of young age. 1st ed. Athens: P. X Paschalidis; 2001. pp 273–276.
   Google Scholar
• Kalogeropoulos A. Menstrual disorders and abnormal genital tract bleeding. In: Kalogeropoulos A, editor. Gynecology. 2nd ed. Thessaloniki: University Studio Press; 2004. pp 419–450.
   Google Scholar
• Deligeoroglou E. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1997;816:158–164.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Baird DT, Cameron ST, Critchley HO, Drudy TA, Howe A, Jones RL, Lea RG, Kelly RW. Prostaglandins and menstruation. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1996;70:15–17.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Smith SK, Abel MH, Kelly RW, Baird DT. Prostaglandin synthesis in the endometrium of women with ovular dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1981;88:434–442.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Emans SJ. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. In: Emans SJ, Laufer MR, Goldstein D, editors. Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005. pp 270–286.
   Google Scholar
• Smith YR, Quint EH, Hertzberg RB. Menorrhagia in adolescents requiring hospitalization. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 1998;11:13–15.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Claessens EA, Cowell CA. Acute adolescent menorrhagia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1981;139:277–280.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• van Eijkeren MA, Christiaens GC, Haspels AA, Sixma JJ. Measured menstrual blood loss in women with a bleeding disorder or using oral anticoagulant therapy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1990;162:1261–1263.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Vihko R, Apter D. Endocrine characteristics of adolescent menstrual cycles: impact of early menarche. J Steroid Biochem 1984;20:231–236.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Brown DL. Congenital bleeding disorders. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care 2005;35:38–62.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Deligeoroglou E, Tsimaris P. Menstrual disturbances in puberty. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2010;24:157–171.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jick SS, Hernandez RK. Risk of non-fatal venous thromboembolism in women using oral contraceptives containing drospirenone compared with women using oral contraceptives containing levonorgestrel: case-control study using United States claims data. BMJ 2011;342:d2151.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lethaby A, Farquhar C, Cooke I. Antifibrinolytics for heavy menstrual bleeding. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;CD000249.
   Google Scholar
• Wellington K, Wagstaff AJ. Tranexamic acid: a review of its use in the management of menorrhagia. Drugs 2003;63:1417–1433.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Speroff L, Glass RH, Kase NG.Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. In: Speroff L, Glass RH, Kase NG, editors. Clinical gynecologic endocrinology and infertility. 5th ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1994. pp 575–593.
   Google Scholar
• Beaumont H, Augood C, Duckitt K, Lethaby A. Danazol for heavy menstrual bleeding. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007;CD001017.
   Google Scholar
• Teichmann A, Apter D, Emerich J, Greven K, Klasa-Mazurkiewicz D, Melis GB, Spaczynski M, et al. Continuous, daily levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol vs. 21-day, cyclic levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol: efficacy, safety and bleeding in a randomized, open-label trial. Contraception 2009;80:504–511.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hickey M, Higham JM, Fraser I. Progestogens versus oestrogens & progestogens for irregular uterine bleeding associated with anovulation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007;CD001895.
   Google Scholar
• Rose EH, Aledort LM. Nasal spray desmopressin (DDAVP) for mild hemophilia A and von Willebrand disease. Ann Intern Med 1991;114:563–568.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2007) Heavy menstrual bleeding. No 44. London: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
   Google Scholar