Hemostasis and menstruation: appropriate investigation for underlying disorders of hemostasis in women with excessive menstrual bleeding.
The evaluation of excessive menstrual bleeding carries a relatively high yield of discovering an underlying disorder of hemostasis in females. This review highlights important components in a structured history and outlines primary and secondary hematologic testing that should be considered in the evaluation of excessive menstrual bleeding.
Kouides
Peter A
PA
Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Treatment Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, USA. peter.kouides@viahealth.org
Conard
Jacqueline
J
Peyvandi
Flora
F
Lukes
Andrea
A
Kadir
Rezan
R
D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006487:Hemostasis; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008598:Menstruation