Patient's question:
Recently, my close friend told me that her menstrual period has been particularly heavy and that the duration of her period has become very short, extending to 21 days. After a thorough examination at the hospital, it was said that she has symptoms of dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) and needs to undergo certain treatments for DUB. I would like to ask: what is DUB? And what are the different types of treatments for DUB?Doctor's answer:
Menstrual cycle prolongation, excessive menstrual flow volume, are the main manifestations of functional uterine bleeding. Functional uterine bleeding refers to abnormal uterine bleeding caused by endocrine dysfunction of the ovaries, without accompanying uterine organic disease. It can be divided into postmenopausal uterine bleeding and premenopausal uterine bleeding. The treatment of functional uterine bleeding generally focuses on regulating the intake of estrogen and progesterone preparations or short-acting contraceptives for conditioning.