Table 2.

Domains of Questions and Concepts Measured for Assessment of Clinical History Taking

Heaviness of the bleeding

Amount of bleeding

Frequency of menstrual product changes

Bleeding through clothes

Passage of blood clots

Duration of the bleeding

Pattern of the bleeding

No. of days between periods

Whether or not periods are “predictable”

Quality of life

Changed daily routine because of bleeding

Bleeding affects her quality of life

Missed work because of bleeding

Changed social plans because of bleeding

Mood related to bleeding

Anxiety related to bleeding

Depressed moods related to bleeding

Patient expectations

Patient expectation for results of treatment

Other questions/symptoms/bleeding disorders

Dysmennorhea

Weakness

Whether the patient has had other problems with bleeding such as during pregnancy, with delivery, or when brushing teeth