Journal of Trauma & Treatment

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Following Treatment with Bisphenol-A Glycidyl Methacrylate (BisGMA) Dental Resins

Abstract

Tamir S Aldad, Shiran H Lavian, Nora Rahmani and Hugh S Taylor

Objective: Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a xenoestrogen used in many consumer products. Here we present a case of dysfunctional uterine bleeding after exposure to dental sealant containing BPA.

Design: Case Report

Setting: Academic Medical Center

Intervention: Dysfunctional uterine bleeding was diagnosed, and no therapy was initiated.

Results: The patient continued to experience bleeding following each exposure.

Conclusion: Female patients undergoing dental procedures that use BPA containing compounds may experience dysfunctional bleeding.

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