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UTERINE BLEEDING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abnormal uterine bleeding
1, record 1, English, abnormal%20uterine%20bleeding
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AUB 1, record 1, English, AUB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many women have variations in their menstrual cycle, such as changes in frequency, duration, or amount of flow, or spotting between their periods. This abnormal uterine bleeding(AUB) may have various causes, some of them benign. 2, record 1, English, - abnormal%20uterine%20bleeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saignement utérin anormal
1, record 1, French, saignement%20ut%C3%A9rin%20anormal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SUA 2, record 1, French, SUA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup de choses peuvent causer un saignement utérin anormal. La grossesse est une cause courante. Des polypes ou fibromes (petites ou grosses masses) dans l'utérus peuvent aussi causer des saignements. Rarement, un problème de thyroïde, une infection du col de l'utérus ou un cancer de l'utérus peut être la cause d'un saignement utérin anormal. 3, record 1, French, - saignement%20ut%C3%A9rin%20anormal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dysfunctional uterine bleeding
1, record 2, English, dysfunctional%20uterine%20bleeding
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DUB 1, record 2, English, DUB
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many women have variations in their menstrual cycle, such as changes in frequency, duration, or amount of flow, or spotting between their periods. This abnormal uterine bleeding(AUB) may have various causes, some of them benign. But when AUB is related to changes in hormones that directly affect the menstruation cycle, the condition is called dysfunctional uterine bleeding(DUB).... Dysfunctional uterine bleeding occurs when the normal cycle of menstruation is disrupted, usually due to anovulation(failure to ovulate) that's unrelated to another illness. Ovulation failure is the most common type of DUB in adolescents and in women who are reaching perimenopause. 2, record 2, English, - dysfunctional%20uterine%20bleeding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saignement utérin dysfonctionnel
1, record 2, French, saignement%20ut%C3%A9rin%20dysfonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SUD 1, record 2, French, SUD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup de choses peuvent causer un saignement utérin anormal. La grossesse est une cause courante. Des polypes ou fibromes (petites ou grosses masses) dans l'utérus peuvent aussi causer des saignements. Rarement, un problème de thyroïde, une infection du col de l'utérus ou un cancer de l'utérus peut être la cause d'un saignement utérin anormal. Chez la plupart des femmes, le saignement utérin anormal est causé par un déséquilibre hormonal. Lorsque les hormones sont la source du problème, les professionnels de la santé parlent de saignement utérin dysfonctionnel (SUD). 1, record 2, French, - saignement%20ut%C3%A9rin%20dysfonctionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- The Genitals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- endometrial ablation
1, record 3, English, endometrial%20ablation
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical procedure in which heat energy, in the form of lasers or electrical currents, is used to remove or thin down the endometrium(the lining of the uterus) for the treatment of abnormally heavy uterine bleeding. 2, record 3, English, - endometrial%20ablation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Organes génitaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ablation de l'endomètre
1, record 3, French, ablation%20de%20l%27endom%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AE 1, record 3, French, AE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ablation endométriale 1, record 3, French, ablation%20endom%C3%A9triale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ablation de l'endomètre est une intervention chirurgicale à effraction minimale sûre et efficace qui en est venue à constituer, dans certains cas, une solution de rechange bien établie au traitement médical ou à l'hystérectomie pour la prise en charge des saignements utérins anormaux. 1, record 3, French, - ablation%20de%20l%27endom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uterine bleeding
1, record 4, English, uterine%20bleeding
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any bleeding that originates in the uterus, including a menstrual period, but typically used to describe abnormal uterine bleeding. 1, record 4, English, - uterine%20bleeding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saignement utérin
1, record 4, French, saignement%20ut%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En présence de saignements utérins inexpliqués, la [docteure] va procéder à une investigation pour vérifier s'il y a une pathologie utérine sous-jacente (hyperplasie de l'endomètre, fibromes, polypes, cancer ...). 1, record 4, French, - saignement%20ut%C3%A9rin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- menometrorrhagia
1, record 5, English, menometrorrhagia
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Menometrorrhagia, defined as excessive and prolonged uterine bleeding occurring at irregular and/or frequent intervals, occurs in up to 24% of women aged 40-50 years. There are a wide range of causes of menometrorrhagia, although histological differences in endometrium between women aged <45 years compared with those aged 48-50 years indicate a much higher prevalence of myomas, adenomyosis, and dysfunctional endometrium(dysfunctional uterine bleeding, hyperplasia, neoplasia) around the time of the premenopause, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate management in women of this age group. 1, record 5, English, - menometrorrhagia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ménométrorragie
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9nom%C3%A9trorragie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ménométrorragies sont des motifs de consultation fréquents. Après exclusion des grossesses, leurs principales causes sont les causes utérines (polype, myome, adénomyose, cancer) et annexielles (kyste de l'ovaire ou cancer) bénignes ou malignes, les coagulopathies (maladie de Willebrand …), les hémorragies fonctionnelles. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9nom%C3%A9trorragie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ectopic pregnancy
1, record 6, English, ectopic%20pregnancy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- extrauterine pregnancy 2, record 6, English, extrauterine%20pregnancy
correct
- exfetation 2, record 6, English, exfetation
correct, rare
- eccyesis 2, record 6, English, eccyesis
correct, rare
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pregnancy in which implantation of the blastocyst and subsequent development occur outside the uterine cavity. 2, record 6, English, - ectopic%20pregnancy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive years include complications from the use of oral contraceptive preparations; complications of pregnancy(especially threatened, incomplete, or missed abortion and ectopic pregnancy). 3, record 6, English, - ectopic%20pregnancy
Record 6, Key term(s)
- extra-uterine pregnancy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grossesse extra-utérine
1, record 6, French, grossesse%20extra%2Dut%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GEU 1, record 6, French, GEU
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grossesse ectopique 1, record 6, French, grossesse%20ectopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement de l'œuf fécondé en dehors de la cavité utérine. 1, record 6, French, - grossesse%20extra%2Dut%C3%A9rine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- embarazo ectópico
1, record 6, Spanish, embarazo%20ect%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hypermenorrhea
1, record 7, English, hypermenorrhea
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excessive uterine bleeding occurring at regular intervals, the period of flow being of usual duration. 1, record 7, English, - hypermenorrhea
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hyperménorrhée
1, record 7, French, hyperm%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excès de l'écoulement menstruel. 1, record 7, French, - hyperm%C3%A9norrh%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Órganos genitales
- Sangre
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermenorrea
1, record 7, Spanish, hipermenorrea
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciclo menstrual con duración regular y hemorragia excesiva. 2, record 7, Spanish, - hipermenorrea
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] cuanto más próximo esté el tumor a la cavidad endometrial más frecuentes e intensas serán las alteraciones menstruales. Estas podrán manifestarse como hipermenorrea (aumento de la cantidad de sangre menstrual) o menorragia (aumento de la duración del sangrado menstrual). A veces aparece metrorragia (pérdidas continuas sin conservación del ciclo). 3, record 7, Spanish, - hipermenorrea
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Genitals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- uterine myoma
1, record 8, English, uterine%20myoma
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benign tumor of the uterine muscle tissue which appears mostly after the age of 35; the presenting symptoms are irregular bleeding between menses, vaginal discharge and/or frequency of urination. 1, record 8, English, - uterine%20myoma
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Organes génitaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- myome utérin
1, record 8, French, myome%20ut%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur bénigne du tissu musculaire de l'utérus apparaissant le plus souvent à partir de 35 ans et se manifestant par des saignements irréguliers en dehors des règles, des pertes vaginales et/ou des mictions fréquentes. 1, record 8, French, - myome%20ut%C3%A9rin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Órganos genitales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mioma uterino
1, record 8, Spanish, mioma%20uterino
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hysteroscopy
1, record 9, English, hysteroscopy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special clinics are dedicated to deal with abnormal uterine bleeding, where diagnostic hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsies are performed as well as treatment and follow-up of premalignant endometrial lesions. 2, record 9, English, - hysteroscopy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hystéroscopie
1, record 9, French, hyst%C3%A9roscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'exploration et de soin du col de l'utérus au moyen d'un fibroscope spécial (hystéroscope) introduit par le vagin. 2, record 9, French, - hyst%C3%A9roscopie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- histeroscopia
1, record 9, Spanish, histeroscopia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endoscopia del interior del útero y las trompas de falopio por medio de un instrumento análogo al cistoscopio, el histeroscopio, que se introduce en el útero pasando por la vagina y el cuello del útero. 2, record 9, Spanish, - histeroscopia
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