Engstrom J L, Rose R, Brill A I, Polhill K M, Lukanich C M, Fritz L
UIC Maternal-Child Nursing, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
J Nurse Midwifery. 1999 Mar-Apr;44(2):89-105. doi: 10.1016/s0091-2182(99)00029-4.
Menorrhagia is characterized by excessive menstrual bleeding and is defined as a menstrual blood loss of greater than 80 mL. Approximately one in ten women in the United States experiences menorrhagia. Although rarely life-threatening, menorrhagia can have a negative impact on women's lives, and its treatment can improve the quality of life for many women with this condition. This article reviews the definition, diagnosis, pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of menorrhagia as well as the impact of menorrhagia and its treatment on the quality of life for women with this condition. The role of the midwife in the care of the woman with menorrhagia is also reviewed.
月经过多的特征是月经量过多，被定义为月经失血量超过80毫升。在美国，大约十分之一的女性患有月经过多。尽管月经过多很少危及生命，但它会对女性的生活产生负面影响，而其治疗可以改善许多患有这种病症的女性的生活质量。本文综述了月经过多的定义、诊断、病理生理学、评估和治疗，以及月经过多及其治疗对患有这种病症的女性生活质量的影响。还综述了助产士在照顾患有月经过多的女性中的作用。
