Causes of dysfunctional uterine bleeding can be:a) Uterine polypb) Fibroidc) Granulosa cell tumourd) Irregular ripening of endometriume) Irregular shedding of endometrium
High-Yield Explanation
DUB is defined as a state of abnormal uterine bleeding without any clinically detectable organic pelvic pathology.
DUB is of 2 types: 1. Anovulatory (80%)
2. Ovulatory (20%)
Anovulatory (80%): • Threshold bleeding of puberty menorrhagia
• Metropathia hemorrhagica/ cystic glandular hyperplasia
• Premenopausal DUB (Atrophy of endometrium).
Ovulatory (20%): • Irregular ripening of corpus luteum
• Irregular shedding of corpus luteum
• IUCD insertion
• Following sterilization operation.