Functional uterine bleeding is divided into two types.
Disease description:
My sister has been menstruating for half a month without stopping, so I accompanied her to the hospital for a checkup. She was diagnosed with dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The doctor said her condition belongs to ovulatory type of uterine bleeding, and mentioned there is another type. Could you please explain what are the two types of dysfunctional uterine bleeding?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Xiaodong
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, as a common gynecological condition, mainly includes:
1. Perimenopausal dysfunctional bleeding: This is the most common clinical type of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, accounting for approximately 50% of cases. The primary cause is the gradual decline of ovarian function with aging, leading to a significant reduction in follicles and a substantial decrease in estrogen secretion, which results in anovulatory dysfunctional bleeding.
2. Adolescent dysfunctional bleeding: This accounts for about 20% of dysfunctional bleeding cases and is primarily due to incomplete development of the hypothalamus, causing an immature feedback mechanism among the hypothalamus, ovaries, and pituitary gland. This leads to degenerative changes in the follicles and subsequently triggers dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
Both types of uterine bleeding can significantly affect patients' daily lives and health. Timely medical consultation and targeted treatment are recommended.
