Diagnosis and management of heavy menstrual bleeding
| Date published: | January 2007 |
| State: | Published |
Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a leading, health-related cause of lowered quality-of-life amongst women in the United Kingdom. Management of HMB involves information and education, as well as a range of pharmaceutical and surgical treatments. The aim of management is to improve the quality-of-life for women.
The aims of the guideline are:
- To outline the clinical pathway followed by women with HMB in the National Health Service in England & Wales.
- To identify and examine the key concerns of patients and health professionals relating to the treatment of HMB.
- To provide guidance on the accuracy and cost-benefit of various diagnostic tools used in HMB.
- To provide evidence-based guidance on the effectiveness and cost-effective of the various treatments used for HMB, in forms that is accessible to both clinicians and women being treated for HMB.
The following documents are freely available to download in PDF format from the NICE website.