title: Outcome measures for heavy menstrual bleeding.
abstract: Heavy menstrual bleeding is one of the most commonly encountered gynecological problems. While accurate objective quantification of menstrual blood loss is of value in the research setting, it is the subjective assessment of blood loss that is of greater importance when assessing the severity of heavy menstrual bleeding and any subsequent response to treatment. In this review the various approaches to objective, subjective and semi-subjective assessment of menstrual blood loss will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, The Bays, South Wharf Rd, South Wharf Road St, St Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY, UK.
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, The Bays, South Wharf Rd, South Wharf Road St, St Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY, UK.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Higham
mesh_terms: D001810:Blood Volume; D004717:Endometrium / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D008598:Menstruation / Q000502:physiology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016387:Women's Health
keywords: abnormal uterine bleeding; heavy menstrual bleeding; menorrhagia; menstrual blood loss