TY - JOUR
T1 - Review of the confusion in current and historical terminology and definitions for disturbances of menstrual bleeding
AU - Woolcock, Jane G
AU - Critchley, Hilary O D
AU - Munro, Malcolm G
AU - Broder, Michael S
AU - Fraser, Ian S
PY - 2008/12
Y1 - 2008/12
N2 - There has been increasing recent recognition of the worldwide confusion in the terminology and definitions for abnormalities of menstrual and uterine bleeding. The present review was undertaken to objectively explore some of the origins and current uses of terms for symptoms, signs, and causes of abnormal uterine bleeding and to demonstrate the international lack of uniformity.
AB - There has been increasing recent recognition of the worldwide confusion in the terminology and definitions for abnormalities of menstrual and uterine bleeding. The present review was undertaken to objectively explore some of the origins and current uses of terms for symptoms, signs, and causes of abnormal uterine bleeding and to demonstrate the international lack of uniformity.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=55949136489&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.10.060
DO - 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.10.060
M3 - Literature review
C2 - 18258230
SN - 0015-0282
VL - 90
SP - 2269
EP - 2280
JO - Fertility and Sterility
JF - Fertility and Sterility
IS - 6
ER -