The implications of hysteroscopy in the updated guidelines on heavy menstrual bleeding from the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

• 发表时间: Apr 2019
• 来源期刊: Case Rep Womens Health
• DOI: 10.1016/j.crwh.2019.e00117
• PMID: 31080752
• 文章类型: Editorial
• 作者列表: Ramshaw N,Narayansingh G

关键词: Heavy menstrual bleeding; Hysteroscopy; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

Abstract

•Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) is a common condition that significantly impacts on quality of life.•Updated national guidelines recommend increased use of hysteroscopy in the management of HMB.•This change will have a significant resource implication on service organisation.•The acceptability of hysteroscopy to patients must be considered and steps taken to improve this.•The guideline provides a benchmark, which should provide a catalyst for a dramatic drive for change.