The
bleeding is unpredictable in many ways. It
may cause menorrhagia and is a common
problem in women of reproductive age. It
has been estimated that 10 to 15 percent of
women are afflicted with menorrhagia (6).
It is also responsible for more than 1/3 of
the annual hysterectomies (1, 2). Excessive
menstrual bleeding is one of the major
causes of morbidity in women affecting 1
in 5 women worldwide. It is also
responsible for 21% of gynecology
referrals (3). Menorrhagia is defined as
blood loss of greater than 80 ml or lasting
longer than 7 days. It is often seen among
women who are older than 35 years of age
(6). Most of current medical treatments are
either ineffective or expensive (4, 5). In
approximately 50% of patients no
pathological cause is found and the
diagnosis of dysfunctional uterine bleeding
(DUB) is made