Groats are used in soups and porridges: steel-cut oats is simply another name for sliced oat groats. Groats of many cereals are the basis of kasha, a porridge-like staple meal of Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
Most often, abnormal uterine bleeding is caused by a hormone imbalance. When hormones are the cause, doctors call the problem dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) . DUB is more common in teenagers or in women who are approaching menopause.
Many types of medical problems can cause hormonal imbalance, including: 1  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). 2  Thyroid malfunction. 3  Pituitary tumor.  Premature menopause.