Questionnaire-based assessments of HMB
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| Philipp et al10 | • How many days did your period usually last, from the time bleeding began until it completely stopped? • How often did you experience a sensation of “flooding” or “gushing” during your period? • During your period did you ever have bleeding where you would bleed through a tampon or napkin in 2 hours or less? • Have you ever been treated for anemia? • Has anyone in your family ever been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder? • Have you ever had a tooth extracted or had dental surgery? If yes, any bleeding concerns? • Have you ever had surgery other than dental surgery? If yes, any bleeding concerns? • Have you ever been pregnant? If yes, any bleeding concerns? |
| Matteson et al12 (selected questions) | • During the past month, how would you describe your periods? • On your heaviest day of bleeding during the past month, how many high-absorbency sanitary products did you soak (either completely or almost completely)? • During the past month, how many times have you had an episode of bleeding that soaked through your “outer” clothes (pants, skirt, dress)? • During the past month, how many times did you pass blood clots (clumps of blood)? • Please fill in the following statement about pain related to your period. During the past month, my period was associated with . . . • During the past month, how many days do think your work at your job suffered because you were bleeding? • During the past month, how many days did you avoid family activities (grocery shopping, household chores) when you thought you would be bleeding? • During the past month, on how many days did you plan your activities (work, social, or family) based on whether or not there was a bathroom nearby? • During the past month, on how many days did you choose what to wear based on whether or not you were bleeding? • On a scale of 0-10, with 0 being no concern at all and 10 being extremely concerned, please rate your overall concern about bleeding staining your clothes. |
| Toxqui et al9 | • Self-judgment: Do you believe that you have an excessive menstrual flow? • Lasting days: • Does your menses last for more than 7 days? • Total number of days in a single menstrual period: • Total pad counts per single menstrual period: • Do you use more than 20 pads during a single menstrual period? • Total pad counts in a single menstrual period: • Number of sanitary products changed per day: • Do you need to change pads or tampons more frequently than every 3 hours? • Number of pads on the day with the heaviest menstrual flow: • Leaking of menstrual blood: Do you experience frequent episodes of accidental soiling of your clothing or bedsheets? • Presence of coagulated menstrual blood: Do you pass blood clots that are larger than 1 inch in diameter? |
| . | Questions . |
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| Philipp et al10 | • How many days did your period usually last, from the time bleeding began until it completely stopped? • How often did you experience a sensation of “flooding” or “gushing” during your period? • During your period did you ever have bleeding where you would bleed through a tampon or napkin in 2 hours or less? • Have you ever been treated for anemia? • Has anyone in your family ever been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder? • Have you ever had a tooth extracted or had dental surgery? If yes, any bleeding concerns? • Have you ever had surgery other than dental surgery? If yes, any bleeding concerns? • Have you ever been pregnant? If yes, any bleeding concerns? |
| Matteson et al12 (selected questions) | • During the past month, how would you describe your periods? • On your heaviest day of bleeding during the past month, how many high-absorbency sanitary products did you soak (either completely or almost completely)? • During the past month, how many times have you had an episode of bleeding that soaked through your “outer” clothes (pants, skirt, dress)? • During the past month, how many times did you pass blood clots (clumps of blood)? • Please fill in the following statement about pain related to your period. During the past month, my period was associated with . . . • During the past month, how many days do think your work at your job suffered because you were bleeding? • During the past month, how many days did you avoid family activities (grocery shopping, household chores) when you thought you would be bleeding? • During the past month, on how many days did you plan your activities (work, social, or family) based on whether or not there was a bathroom nearby? • During the past month, on how many days did you choose what to wear based on whether or not you were bleeding? • On a scale of 0-10, with 0 being no concern at all and 10 being extremely concerned, please rate your overall concern about bleeding staining your clothes. |
| Toxqui et al9 | • Self-judgment: Do you believe that you have an excessive menstrual flow? • Lasting days: • Does your menses last for more than 7 days? • Total number of days in a single menstrual period: • Total pad counts per single menstrual period: • Do you use more than 20 pads during a single menstrual period? • Total pad counts in a single menstrual period: • Number of sanitary products changed per day: • Do you need to change pads or tampons more frequently than every 3 hours? • Number of pads on the day with the heaviest menstrual flow: • Leaking of menstrual blood: Do you experience frequent episodes of accidental soiling of your clothing or bedsheets? • Presence of coagulated menstrual blood: Do you pass blood clots that are larger than 1 inch in diameter? |