Screening for Menstrual Disorders
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The purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are usually administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.
There are no screening tests for menorrhagia and amenorrhea.
References:
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists website. Available at: http://www.acog.org/ . Accessed February 28, 2006.
Last reviewed February 2007 by Jeff Andrews, MD, FRCSC, FACOG
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