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Medication Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Aka: Medication Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding due to Medication
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  1. See Also
    1. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Causes
    2. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
  2. Causes
    1. Anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents
      1. High dose Aspirin (e.g. 325 mg)
      2. Warfarin
    2. Hormonal agents
      1. Corticosteroids
      2. Oral Contraceptives
        1. Most common cause of mid-cycle bleeding
      3. Estrogen Replacement Therapy or Herbal Estrogen
      4. Tamoxifen
      5. Intrauterine Device (also with local non-hormonal effects)
    3. Herbal supplements
      1. Ginseng
      2. Ginkgo
      3. Soy Protein
    4. Neuropsychiatric agents
      1. Lithium
      2. Tricyclic Antidepressant
      3. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
      4. Sedative-Hypnotic Medications
      5. Antipsychotic Medications
      6. Phenytoin
    5. Miscellaneous
      1. Rifampin
      2. Tobacco abuse
  3. References
    1. Shwayder (2000) Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 27:219-34

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