Curriculum of Gynecology
TOPIC 62
ABNORMAL BLEEDING FROM the GENITAL TRACT
RATIONALE
Abnormal genital bleeding is a common gynecologic problem. It represents a major cause for patients to attend gynecologic clinics. It is among the common causes of hysterectomy in gynecologic practice.
GOAL
Understand the types, causes, proper investigation, and management of abnormal bleeding
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
l Define the different clinical types of abnormal bleeding from the genital tract
l List the causes of abnormal bleeding, especially postmenopausal bleeding, according to age and types
l List different investigations and their interpretation
l List management of different cases of abnormal genital bleeding
l State different types of dysfunctional uterine bleeding
l Outline protocols of management of different types of dysfunctional uterine bleeding
l Take appropriate histories of patients
CONTENT
l Clinical types of abnormal bleeding from the genital tract
l Abnormal bleeding according to the age
l Causes of abnormal bleeding
l Investigations of abnormal bleeding
l Treatment of abnormal bleeding according to the cause
l Definition of dysfunctional uterine bleeding
l Clinical types of dysfunctional uterine bleeding
l Investigations and treatment of dysfunction uterine bleeding
