The menstrual cycle involves an interplay of multiple activating and inhibitory regulatory mechanisms responsible for releasing a single mature oocyte every month. The average length of a regular menstrual cycle is 24-38 days, with a typical period lasting from 4-8 days and an average blood loss of 30-80 ml. Deviations from the regular length of the monthly cycle, period length, and blood loss are responsible for maximum gynecological conditions.
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) The prevalence of AUB in India is 17.9% and may result from an array of conditions characterized by deviation in the duration of the menstrual period and amount of blood loss. Besides, AUB also includes complaints of menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, polymenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and heavy menstrual bleeding. In 2011, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) provided standardized…
