Question

A 29-year-old woman presents with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). She is not seeking fertility immediately. What is first-line pharmacological treatment recommended by NICE, assuming no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS)

Answer

Oral combined contraceptive pill

Answer

Tranexamic acid

Answer

Endometrial ablation

Answer

Oral norethisterone

Practice question

A 29-year-old woman presents with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). She is not seeking fertility immediately. What is first-line pharmacological treatment recommended by NICE, assuming no contraindications?