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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding - Coggle Diagram
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Diffinition- Irregular bleeding that occurs in the absence of recognizable pelvic pathology , general medical disease.
Nursing intervention
frequent changing of pads or Tampos
Avoid feminine wash when bathing
Do tapid sponging on lower abdomen for pain
Avoid over the counter contraceptives
Signs and sympoms
Menstrual bleeding lasting more than 7days
Uncomfortable pressure during mentsruation
Pelvic pain
Menstrual bleeding containing large clots
Pathophysiology
Results when ovulation does not occur
and no progesterone is produced to stabilize endometrium
Disturbance of the normal hypothalamic -pituitary ovarian axis
Resulting in proliferative endometrium
Causes
Uterine polyps, often grow inside the uterus
Endometresis- uterine lining tissue disorde
Uterine fibroids , normally found in uterine muscles
Pharmacological treatment
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
The combined contraceptive pill.
Anti-fibrinolytic tranexamic acids
Paracetamol for pain