Evaluation of bleeding disorders in women with menorrhagia: a survey of obstetrician-gynecologists

Byams, Vanessa R.; Anderson, Britta L.; Grant, Althea M.; Atrash, Hani; Schulkin, Jay

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2012.07.010

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Evaluation of bleeding disorders in women with menorrhagia: a survey of obstetrician-gynecologists

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Am J Obstet Gynecol
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Byams, Vanessa R. ; Anderson, Britta L. ; Grant, Althea M. ; Atrash, Hani ; Schulkin, Jay
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OBJECTIVE

To better understand the current evaluation of unexplained menorrhagia by obstetrician-gynecologists and the extent to which a bleeding disorder diagnosis is being considered in this population.

STUDY DESIGN

A total of 1200 Fellows and Junior Fellows of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists were invited to participate in a survey on blood disorders. Respondents completed a questionnaire regarding their patient population and their evaluation of patients with unexplained menorrhagia.

RESULTS

The overall response rate was 42.4%. Eighty-two percent of respondents reported having seen patients with menorrhagia caused by a bleeding disorder. Seventy-seven percent of physicians reported they would be likely or very likely to consider a bleeding disorder as causing menorrhagia in adolescent patients; however, only 38.8% would consider bleeding disorders in reproductive age women.

CONCLUSION

The current data demonstrate that obstetrician-gynecologists seem to have a relatively high awareness of bleeding disorders as a potential underlying cause of menorrhagia.
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Adolescent Adult Blood Coagulation Disorders Female Gynecology Health Care Surveys Humans Menorrhagia Obstetrics Practice Patterns, Physicians' Surveys And Questionnaires
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Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012; 207(4):269.e1-269.e5.
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22901979
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PMC4410699
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CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ; UA6MC19010/PHS HHS/United States
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207
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4
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