Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) involves uterine bleeding that does not stem from a regular period or that comes excessively or erratically outside of the menstruation period. Different types include ...

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) involves changes to menstruation patterns, such as changes in regularity, duration, or flow. DUB can happen for many different reasons. Dysfunctional uterine ...

Uterine cancer often causes abnormal vaginal bleeding. There’s no universal uterine cancer bleeding pattern to be on alert for, and not everyone experiencing irregular vaginal bleeding has uterine ...

How you treat abnormal uterine bleeding depends on the cause. Sometimes the underlying cause cannot be cured. Treatment may focus on reducing symptoms to improve overall quality of life. In other ...

Endometrial cancer, also known as uterine cancer, is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system. It begins in the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium. While it usually affects ...

Insulin resistance is becoming more common because of a combination of lifestyle factors, genetics, and medical conditions. A lot of those same risk factors play a role in abnormal uterine bleeding. A ...

Hyperinsulinemia appears to have an early association with common causes of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), particularly in women with obesity, a preliminary study in Menopause found. Although ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Abnormal uterine (womb) bleeding is a common problem in women. Abnormal uterine bleeding can occur as either a change in your normal menstrual period or as bleeding in between your normal menses. You ...

Almost every woman will experience abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) at least once in her lifetime. AUB accounts for approximately one third of gynecologic outpatient visits 1 and about 10% of visits to ...

Women of reproductive age bleed once a month during their menstrual period. This happens when your uterus sheds its lining, and the blood and tissue pass through the vagina and out of your body.