2.5 Functional bleeding
Bleeding that is usually light, endometrial in origin, with no apparent cause. This is a diagnosis of exclusion, after the other causes of bleeding discussed in this chapter have been ruled out.
2.5.1 Diagnosis
– Light bleeding.
– Normal size uterus; long, closed posterior cervix; no adnexal mass.
2.5.2 Management
Reassure the patient; no medication indicated.