Heavy menstrual bleeding: diagnosis & management

Learning objectives

1. Discuss the latest terminology and systems used to classify menstrual bleeding
2. Identify evidence-based treatment options for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding across the reproductive lifespan
3. Identify conditions and risk factors for hyperplasia/malignancy to ensure that appropriate further investigation and/or specialist referral are carried out.

RACGP QI&CPD Program

This webinar is activity number 184609. It is accredited with 3 category 2 CPD points.

NOTE: This is a Category 2 activity, and does not count towards a GP's RANZCOG accreditation.

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Health professional

Jean Hailes for Women's Health

• Heavy menstrual bleeding health professional tool

Adapted from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care:

• Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard
• Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard Clinician Fact Sheet
• Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard Consumer Fact Sheet

​These resources were referred to during the webinar for further reading and information:

• NICE guideline for heavy menstrual bleeding: assessment and management
• NICE heavy menstrual bleeding overview
• SOGC clinical practice guideline
• Complementary therapies for heavy bleeding

Patient information

• Refer to the Jean Hailes Heavy bleeding or Fibroids webpages
• Wear White Again website