Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding

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A mind map illustrating the various causes of vaginal bleeding in women of reproductive age. This map does not include causes of vaginal bleeding in menopausal women.
Rubin Mahomed
Mind Map by Rubin Mahomed, updated more than 1 year ago
Rubin Mahomed
Created by Rubin Mahomed about 5 years ago
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Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
  1. PREGNANCY-RELATED
    1. miscarriage
      1. Ectopic
        1. Gestational trophoblastic disease
        2. NON-PREGNANCY-RELATED
          1. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
            1. Ovulatory - abnormal prostaglandin/fibrinolytic system in the endometrium
              1. Anovulatory - perimenarchal/ perimenopausal, other??
              2. Genital tract pathology
                1. Tumours
                  1. Benign - polyps fibroids, endometrial hyperplasia
                    1. Malignant - endometrial, cervical, uterine sarcoma (<--- local) or hormone secreting (<--- systemic)
                  2. Iatrogenic - anticoagulant therapy, haemodialysis
                    1. Contraception - hormonal contraception, IUCD
                      1. Endocrine - hypothyroidism, adrenal disorders, HRT
                        1. Medical - blood dyscrasias (thrombocytopenia, clotting pathway problems, leukaemia), hepatic disease, renal dsease, obesity
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