Measurement methods for menstrual blood loss
10.3760/cma.j.cn101441-20210623-00280
- VernacularTitle:月经血量的评价方法
- Author:
Yingxian JIA
1
;
Zhou LUO
;
Yue ZHANG
;
Jie LUO
;
Jianhong ZHOU
Author Information
1. 贵州省人民医院，贵阳 550001
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Abnormal uterine bleeding;
Heavy menstrual bleeding;
Menstrual blood loss;
Pictorial blood loss assessment chart;
Quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception
2022;42(10):1087-1091
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is one of the most common reasons for women to visit gynecological clinics, which affects women's quality of life, work efficiency, and medical costs. Women's perception of menstrual blood loss (MBL) is a key determinant in the diagnosis and treatment of HMB. Since the publication over 50 years ago of the alkaline hematin method for quantifying MBL, many new methods have been developed and improved. However, with the updating of HMB concept, there is still no recognized effective method to evaluate MBL. This paper reviewed the methods of menstrual blood volume assessment, summarized the practicability and limitations of different methods, to provide new ideas for clinical decision-making and application in experimental research.
