title: Abnormal uterine bleeding, a new terminology is needed.
abstract: The current terminology describing abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is not universally agreed upon. A new AUB terminology must be uniform, unambiguous, and symptom focused. A prototype letters and numbers formula covering the entire spectrum of AUB is proposed that may contain sequences such as B1D2F1A2P1 (i.e., moderate-1 bleeding, lasting for 2 days-duration, with frequent monthly-1 presentation, causing significant-anemia and mild-1 pains). Universal acceptance of a similar standard and reproducible terminology will add semiquantitative information, enable accurate reporting, and facilitate clinical research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. e-confino@northwestern.edu
authors.forename: Edmond
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Confino
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000145:classification*; D009626:Terminology as Topic