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Menorrhagia (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding)

Investigation and management of HMB.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Women's Health

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)
National
NICE guideline [NG88]
National
NICE guideline [NG88]: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: assessment and management
National
Guideline No. 453: Endometrial Ablation in the Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Local
NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary: Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

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