Estimation of menstrual blood loss volume based on menstrual diary and laboratory data
Journal Title: BMC Women's Health - Year 2012, Vol 12, Issue
Abstract
Abnormal uterine bleeding is often investigated in clinical studies and critical to identify during gynecological consultation. The current standard for quantification of menstrual blood loss is the alkaline-hematin-method. However, this method is expensive and inconvenient for patients. Bleeding diaries, although widely used, provide only qualitative information on menstrual blood loss. Other methods have been developed, but still do not provide reliable quantitative data.
Authors and Affiliations
Ulrike Schumacher, Jens Schumacher, Uwe Mellinger, Christoph Gerlinger, Andreas Wienke, Jan Endrikat
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