The analysis of menstrual bleeding patterns: A review
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Applied Stochastic Models and Data Analysis
- Vol. 3 (3) , 125-150
- https://doi.org/10.1002/asm.3150030302
Abstract
Patterns of vaginal bleeding are an important factor in the acceptability of contraceptive methods. The analysis of data obtained from daily menstrual diary records is a major methodological problem to which no satisfactory solution exists. This review describes approaches to the analysis of bleeding patterns among contracepting and non‐contracepting women and reviews the difficulties involved. The reference period method, introduced to avoid the arbitrary rules and definitions required for an analysis based on the concept of a menstrual cycle, is discussed and its limitations presented. The review draws on reports of meetings convened by the World Health Organization and the University of Exeter Family Planning Unit to discuss issues in the analysis. Previously unpublished methods are summarized and areas of controversy and topics for further research are identified.Keywords
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