Menorrhagia

Scientists at College of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine publish research in menorrhagia

Published in Women's Health Weekly, November 11th, 2010

Researchers detail in 'Epidural corticosteroid injections as a possible cause of menorrhagia: a case report,' new data in menorrhagia. "A 47-year-old female was referred for evaluation of chronic lower back pain. A magnetic resonance imaging of her lumbar spine revealed a broad-based disc herniation at L4-L5 with bilateral neural foraminal narrowing," investigators in the United States report.

"A decision was made to treat her with bilateral L4-5 transforaminal epidural steroid injections. Following moderate pain relief, the procedure was repeated. Several days after each injection, the patient experienced unusually heavy and painful menstrual bleeding. We postulate...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2010-11-11)

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