title: Abnormal uterine bleeding and underlying hemostatic disorders: report of a consensus process.
abstract: An ad hoc consensus group determined that the prevalence of von Willebrand's disease in females with heavy menstrual bleeding is approximately 13%, but the severity of the disorder varies and, consequently, the overall clinical impact remains unknown. Consensus recommendations are presented, which include [1] a structured history for screening females with heavy menstrual bleeding; [2] a collaborative, multidisciplinary evaluation, and [3] a strategy for future basic science and clinical investigation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA. M.G.Munro@kp.org
authors.forename: Malcolm G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Munro
authors.forename: Andrea S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Lukes
mesh_terms: D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy