AUB Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common problem among women in the reproductive age. AUB is reported to occur in 9 to 14% of women between menarche and menopause. The prevalence varies in each country. In India, the reported prevalence of AUB is around 17.9%.
Descriptive terms that have been used to characterize AUB patterns include menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, polymenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and heavy menstrual bleeding. PALM-COEIN classification PALM-Structural causes: Polyp (AUB-P) Adenomyosis (AUB-A) Leiomyoma (AUB-L) Submucosal Intramural Malignancy/hyperplasia(AUB-M) COEIN: Nonstructural causes: Coagulopathy (AUB-C) Ovulatory dysfunction (AUB-O) Endometrial (AUB-E) Iatrogenic (AUB-I) Not yet classified (AUB-N), DIAGNOSIS OF AUB, History and initial examinations. It is suggested to abandon the old overlapping terminology and to use PALM-COEIN classification…
