Menorrhagia: the treatment options
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Menorrhagia, heavy bleeding during menstruation, can be caused by pelvic pathology, iatrogenic causes, systemic pathology, or unknown factors. Treatment includes support, non-hormonal treatment including prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors and antifibrinolytic tranexamic acid, hormonal treatment, including oral contraceptives and long-acting progestogens, and surgical treatments, including dilation and curretage and hysterectomy.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1999
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Doing the rounds: part 3
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A description is presented of the experiences of a woman returning to nursing after a career break of fifteen years. The changes which have taken place since she last worked on the wards are discussed.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2000
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