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Prevention of Postmenopausal bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding cannot be prevented in the strict sense for every person, because it is a symptom rather than a single disease and it may arise from several different causes. Once menstruation has stopped…
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Prevention of Preterm premature rupture of membranes
Preterm premature rupture of membranes, often abbreviated as PPROM, refers to the rupture of the amniotic membranes before labor begins and before 37 weeks of pregnancy. It is not a single disease with one…
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Diagnosis of Preterm premature rupture of membranes
Preterm premature rupture of membranes, often abbreviated as PPROM, is diagnosed when the amniotic sac breaks before labor begins and before 37 weeks of gestation. The condition matters because it changes pregnancy management in…
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Diagnosis of Preterm labor
Preterm labor is the onset of regular uterine contractions with cervical change before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. It is not diagnosed by symptoms alone. Clinicians combine the patient’s description of contractions, a pelvic…
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Causes of Preterm labor
Preterm labor is caused by a premature activation of the biological processes that normally keep pregnancy stable until the fetus has matured enough for birth. In other words, labor begins before 37 weeks of…
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Treatment for Postmenopausal bleeding
The treatment of postmenopausal bleeding depends on the underlying cause, but the main approaches include hormonal therapy, management of structural abnormalities, treatment of precancerous or cancerous disease, and careful follow-up after diagnosis. Because bleeding…
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Diagnosis of Postmenopausal bleeding
Postmenopausal bleeding is any vaginal bleeding that occurs after menstruation has permanently stopped, usually defined as bleeding more than 12 months after the last menstrual period. Because ovarian hormone production has fallen to low…