International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Working Group on Menstrual Disorders
chaired by Dr Ian Fraser

Dr Ian Fraser

Approved Terms of Reference

•To bring together a small group of experienced individuals to provide an international review and recommendation process around developing issues in the fields of menstruation and menstrual disorders.

•To, initially, finalise and publish a document (or documents) setting out internationally agreed recommendations for terminologies and definitions around normal and abnormal menstruation.

•To develop a program for introduction and review of proposed menstrual terminologies and definitions.

•To publish a document, for international debate, with new directions for the classification of causes underlying abnormal uterine bleeding for use at family practitioner, specialist and research levels.

•To develop a structured menstrual history questionnaire for widespread clinical use.

•To further define the issues which affect the burden of illness from menstrual disorders in different cultures.

•To identify, investigate and make recommendations on other matters relevant to menstrual disorders, which require an international perspective.

•To review any of these “living documents” on an approved, regular basis (nominally at the time of each FIGO World Congress).

•To report to the FIGO Officers and Executive Board on a bi-annual basis.

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