Abnormal uterine bleeding encompasses abnormalities in the regularity, duration of flow, frequency, and/or blood flow volume relative to normal menstruation. Of these menstrual abnormalities, heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), defined objectively as a blood loss of 80 ml or more per menstrual cycle , which is unrelated to pregnancy or known pelvic or systemic disease.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
240
oral combined contraceptive once daily
oral 5 mg medroxyprogesterone acetate daily
oral 500 mg mefenamic acid three times per day
Ahmed Abbas
Assiut, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
the amount of menstrual blood loss
Time frame: 3 months
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