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Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
By: UNSOM OB/GYN

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) occurs in up to 20 percent of women of reproductive age and is diagnosed when abnormal or excessive bleeding cannot be explained by abnormalities in the uterus. When you contact the STOP-DUB Clinical Center (702-461-3382), you will meet with a study gynecologist and a clinical coordinator who will explain more about the nationwide STOP-DUB study and efforts locally. Depending on your medical and exam history, you will be referred for some tests to rule out causes for your abnormal bleeding. The study center in Las Vegas will keep in touch with you and try to answer any questions that you have.

The STOP-DUB nationwide study is examining the effectiveness of two types of surgery that are used to treat dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB). The two surgeries are hysterectomy and endometrial ablation. This is the first study that is comparing the two procedures in a large, randomized fashion. Women who agree to paricipate are randomized into one surgery or the other and followed for a period of two years by telephone interviews. Women have the option to join the first (nonsurgical) part of the study are NOT obligated to participate in the second (surgical) part of the study, even if they are eligible. We don't know which procedure is "better" for women in terms of symptom relief and return to daily activity, the surgical part of the study will compare them and make a decision that will be disseminated throughout the United States and elsewhere.

By becoming involved with the STOP-DUB project, you will help literally thousands of women across the country. The information that women in the study will provide will enable doctors to improve their understanding of women's experiences with DUB and its treatment.

UNSOM OB/GYN

http://www.umc-cares.org/education/study_stopdub.asp