Abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescence - three cases of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB)

ZAJDEL, Dominika & JANKOWSKA, Paula. Abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescence - three cases of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2023;13(1):246-250. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2023.13.01.036

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The journal has had 40 points in Ministry of Education and Science of Poland parametric evaluation. Annex to the announcement of the Minister of Education and Science of December 21, 2021. No. 32343.

Has a Journal's Unique Identifier: 201159. Scientific disciplines assigned: Physical Culture Sciences (Field of Medical sciences and health sciences); Health Sciences (Field of Medical Sciences and Health Sciences).

Punkty Ministerialne z 2019 - aktualny rok 40 punktów. Załącznik do komunikatu Ministra Edukacji i Nauki z dnia 21 grudnia 2021 r. Lp. 32343. Posiada Unikatowy Identyfikator Czasopisma: 201159.

Przypisane dyscypliny naukowe: Nauki o kulturze fizycznej (Dziedzina nauk medycznych i nauk o zdrowiu); Nauki o zdrowiu (Dziedzina nauk medycznych i nauk o zdrowiu).

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Received: 14.11.2022. Revised: 21.11.2022. Accepted: 05.12.2022.

Abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescence - three cases of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB)

Zajdel D., Jankowska P.

Independent Public Regional Specialist Hospital in Chełm

Pediatric Department of the Independent Public Provincial Specialist Hospital in Chełm

Contact: dominikazajdel@wp.pl, paulaholub@wp.pl

Summary: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is profuse, acyclic bleeding from the genital tract, with or without clots, usually lasting more than 10 days. They are the most common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescence. The following are used in the treatment: iron preparations, antifibrinolytic drugs, NSAIDs, estrogen-progestagen therapy or progestagen therapy. In cases where the Hb concentration is <7-8 g/dl, red blood cells preparation should be transfused. In the article we present a description of three cases of patients with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) who were treated in the Pediatric Department of the Independent Public Provincial Specialist Hospital in Chełm.

Key words: heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), bleeding disorders, adolescents, case reports, anemia, paediatrics, gynecology