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Table 2 Treatment Pattern for AUB.

From: Management of abnormal uterine bleeding by northern, rural and isolated primary care physicians: PART I – How are we doing?

Treatment

First Line

Frequency (%)

Second Line

Frequency (%)

Third Line

Frequency (%)

Watchful Waiting

7 (3.6)

1 (0.5)

0 (0)

Medical

   

Oral Contraceptive

105 (54)

51 (28)

3 (2.4)

NSAID

50 (26)

8 (4.4)

1 (0.8)

Progesterone alone

22 (11)

33 (18)

6 (4.8)

Estrogen alone

2 (1.0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Anti-fibrinolytic

2 (1.0)

2 (1.1)

4 (3.2)

Gonadotropin Agonist

3 (1.5)

6 (3.3)

6 (4.8)

Referral

18 (9.3)

88 (48)

106 (84)

Surgical

   

Dilatation and Curettage

6 (3.1)

31 (17)

10 (7.9)

Endometrial Ablation

1 (0.5)

10 (5.5)

13 (10)

Hysterectomy

2 (1.0)

10 (5.5)

25 (20)

Total Respondents

194

183

126