SynthesisBMC women's health2020
Barriers to seeking consultation for abnormal uterine bleeding: systematic review of qualitative research.
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- Comparing cancer stage at diagnosis between migrants and non-migrants: a meta-analysis.British journal of cancer · 2025Pooled it
- A mixed methods systematic literature review of barriers and facilitators to help-seeking among women with stigmatised pelvic health symptoms.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Barriers to the recognition and evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding among individuals at increased risk for endometrial Cancer.Gynecologic oncology reports · 2026Article
- Appraisal of international, patient-facing resources on heavy menstrual bleeding.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- Exploring Women's Experiences of Information Across Their Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: A Qualitative Analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Factors associated with hysterectomy after failure of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system treatment in women with abnormal uterine bleeding.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Perceptions and treatment seeking for abnormal uterine bleeding among women of reproductive age group in rural North India: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Ending the taboo on periods and period problems.Nature medicine · 2025Article
- How Women Discuss Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Online Forums ("It's Like Revenge of the Uterus"): Template Approach to Thematic Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of heavy menstrual bleeding in Africa: a narrative review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
- Understanding Acute Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Insights From an Interdisciplinary Panel.O&G open · 2025Article
- Efficacy of regular prophylaxis with a plasma-derived von Willebrand factor/factor VIII concentrate with a 1:1 activity ratio in reducing heavy menstrual bleeding in girls/women with von Willebrand disease.AJOG global reports · 2025Article
- Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of children and young adults with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia in upper Egypt: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Annals of hematology · 2025Observational
- "Take me seriously": A qualitative interview study exploring healthcare experiences of endometriosis patients.PloS one · 2025Article
- Recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.HemaSphere · 2024Article
- Abnormal uterine bleeding: The well-known and the hidden face.Journal of endometriosis and uterine disorders · 2024Article
- Linguistic Validation of a British-English Version of the SAMANTA Questionnaire and HMB-VAS Tool: A Step Toward Improved Diagnosis of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2024Article
- Antiplatelet period drama: a rush of blood or classic crimson tide?Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis · 2024Article
- Impact of abnormal uterine bleeding care in premenopausal patients prior to endometrial malignancy diagnosis.Gynecologic oncology reports · 2023Article
- Missed opportunities for young women with endometrial cancer: A call to action.Gynecologic oncology reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) can have serious medical consequences and significantly impacts daily life, the overall trend is that most women do not seek care for these symptoms. The objective of this review was to synthesise factors impeding women's access care for AUB.
methodsSystematic literature review of qualitative studies (interview and focus group) regarding the lived in experiences of women with abnormal menstrual symptoms, followed by a thematic analysis of these studies. We screened CINAHL, SCOPUS, ProQuest, OVID and Pubmed for qualitative studies. Studies were assessed using the Clinical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist and thematic synthesis was used to develop themes from the findings of the studies.
resultsThe review yielded 12 studies that satisfied the inclusion criteria. Three themes were developed that described barriers for women seeking care for AUB: health literacy (understanding of normal periods, role of cervical Pap smears and lack of access to appropriate information), taboo/normalisation (fear and embarrassment of symptoms, prioritising others) and health care provider (lack of accessible and trusted female GPs and poor experiences with GPs).
conclusionsFor 20 years women have consistently reported poor experiences in accessing care for AUB. The findings from our review indicate that drivers to impeding access are multiple; therefore any approaches to improve access will need to be multi-level - from comprising local sociocultural considerations to improved GP training.
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