Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Define and classify abnormal uterine bleeding.
• Discuss the prevalence and the impact of abnormal uterine bleeding on women.
• Explain the pathogenesis of abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescent, reproductive age and postmenopausal women.
• Outline the approach to the investigation and treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding in non-pregnant women of reproductive age.

• Explain the hypothalamic pituitary ovarian axis as it pertains to the normal menstrual cycle and identify the factors that influence this hormonal axis.
• Conduct a reproductive history and complete a male and female reproductive examination.

Assessments

• MF3 CAE 3

Tags

Diagnosis Epidemiology Medical Foundation 3 Part 3 Reproduction and Pregnancy Week 1 Part 3 Radiology Vaginal Bleeding, Excessive/Irregular/Abnormal 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare 2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds Adolescent Development [G07.345.374.500] Cervix Uteri [A05.360.319.679.256] Endometriosis [C13.351.500.163] Endometrium [A05.360.319.679.490] Leiomyoma [C04.557.450.590.450] Postmenopause [G08.686.157.500.625] Uterine Diseases [C13.351.500.852] Uterine Hemorrhage [C13.351.500.852.691] Uterine Hemorrhage [C23.550.414.993] Uterine Neoplasms [C13.351.500.852.762] Uterine Neoplasms [C13.351.937.418.875] Uterus [A05.360.319.679] Women's Health [N01.400.900]