IE3: Menstrual Disorders 2024

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What are the menstrual disorders?

  • Amenorrhea

  • Heavy menstrual bleeding (“menorrhagia”)

  • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding with Ovulatory Dysfunction (PCOS)

  • Dysmenorrhea

  • Premenstrual syndrome & Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder


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What is amenorrhea?

  • No menstrual bleeding in a 90 day period

    • Primary: absence of menses by age 15 in no history of menstruation (rare)

    • Secondary: lack of menses for 3 cycles + in a previous menstruating woman

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What does amenorrhea indicate?

  • Underlying d/o

    • Anatomical abnormality (pregnancy, uterine issue)

    • Endocrine disturbance and anovulation

    • Ovarian insufficiency/failure

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What are signs/sx of amenorrhea?

  • Infertility, vaginal dryness, decreased libido

    • Presence of acne, hirsutism, hair loss, acanthosis nigricans (androgen excess)

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What do you assess in Amenorrhea?

  • Pregnancy test

  • Serum FSH & LH

  • TSH

  • Prolactin

  • PCOS suspected:

    • Free and total testosterone

    • Dehydroepiandrosterone

    • Fasting glucose

    • Fasting lipid panel

  • Progesterone challenge

  • Pelvic ultrasound


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What is the goal of treatment for amenorrhea?

  • Bone density preservation, ovulation restoration (fertility)

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For treatment of amenorrhea, what issues do we want to prevent as well?

  • Prevention of other issues like hypoestrogenism (premature ovarian failure), dyspareunia, lack of secondary sex characteristics, absence of menarche

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What are non-pharm treatment of amenorrhea?

  • Weight management (i.e. weight gain in cases of anorexia, exercise management)

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy

  • Avoidance of medications that induce hyperprolactinemia

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What is pharm treatment of amenorrhea?

  • Hypoestrogenic conditions – estrogen supplementation

    • Preferred: estradiol patch with cyclic oral progestin (reduce osteoporosis risk)

    • Alternatives: Oral contraceptive, conjugated equine estrogen

  • Hyperprolactinemia

    • Dopamine agonists (bromo, caber)

  • Other

    • Progestins for induction for withdrawal bleed, followed by estrogen/progestin therapy

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What is heavy menstrual bleed (HMB) (menorrhagia)?

  • Menstrual blood loss greater than 80 mL per cycle or bleeding lasting greater than 7 days per cycle

    • Diagnosis can also be considered based on QOL impact or those with additional symptoms less than at 80 mL loss

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What are possible signs of HMB?

  • 1 or more tampon or pad per hour for several hours

  • Needing more than one pad to control flow

  • Needing to change pad or tampon overnight

  • Passing clots larger than a quarter

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What is the primary goal of HMB treatment?

  • Primary goal is to reduce menstrual flow, improve QOL and reduce
    surgical intervention

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What are other signs of HMB?

  • Orthostasis, tachycardia, pallor (acute blood loss, anemia)

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What are nonpharm interventions in HMB?

  • Surgical (hysterectomy or endometrial ablation)

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What is the pharm treatment for HMB?

  • Acute severe bleeding episodes

    • Estrogen, therapy may be continued to prevent future occurrences

  • Maintenance

    • CHC or progestin only regimens

    • Estradiol valerate/dienogest combination has FDA approval for HMB management (NATAZIA®- four phasic)

  • Hormonal IUD – highly effective, good data on limiting surgical intervention needs

  • NSAIDs

    • Administered during menses, no contraceptive benefits but option for those with inability to use hormonal options

  • Tranexamic acid (during menses only)

    • Appropriate in those planning pregnancy or who hormone therapy is not appropriate

    • Renal dosing needs, avoid in those with history or high risk for VTE

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What is the most common cause of AUB-O? (abnormal uterine bleeding with ovulatory dysfunction)

  • PCOS, other causes may be perimenopause (normal transition to menopause)

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What is characteristic of AUB-O?

  • Irregular, heavy, prolonged uterine bleed

  • Perimenopausal sx (hot flash, night sweat, vaginal dryness)

  • Acne, hirsutism, obesity (PCOS)

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What is nonpharm for AUB-O?

  • Weight management, weight loss of 5-10% can improve menstrual regularity, ovulatory function, reduce hirsutism, increase insulin sensitivity, improve response to fertility treatment

  • Surgical intervention for those NOT planning to bear childre

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What is pharmacologic treatment in AUB-O?

  • CHC – cycle regulation (also indicated for hyperandrogenism seen in PCOS), Progestin only regimens are a good option for estrogen intolerance or contraindications. In PCOS, minimal androgenic side effects (norgestimate or desogestrel) or anti androgenic effects (drosperinone) are preferred

  • Depot or oral MPA will allow for endometrial suppression

  • Hormonal IUD

  • Metformin in cases of insulin resistance – also reduces circulating androgens and improve ovulation rates, can be used in combination with CHC

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