Midwifery care of the woman with menorrhagia.
J Nurse Midwifery
; 44(2): 89-105, 1999.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10220964
ABSTRACT
Menorrhagia is characterized by excessive menstrual bleeding and is defined as a menstrual blood loss of greater than 80 mL. Approximately one in ten women in the United States experiences menorrhagia. Although rarely life-threatening, menorrhagia can have a negative impact on women's lives, and its treatment can improve the quality of life for many women with this condition. This article reviews the definition, diagnosis, pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of menorrhagia as well as the impact of menorrhagia and its treatment on the quality of life for women with this condition. The role of the midwife in the care of the woman with menorrhagia is also reviewed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Menorrhagia
/
Midwifery
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
/
Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
J Nurse Midwifery
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos