menorrhagia

menorrhagia /men·or·rha·gia/ (men″ah-ra´jah) hypermenorrhea.

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men·or·rha·gia (mn-rj)

n.

See hypermenorrhea.

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Menorrhagia

Excessively heavy menstrual flow with cycles of normal length. It is also called hypermenorrhea.

Mentioned in: Von Willebrand Disease

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menorrhagia

[men′ərā′jē·ə]

Etymology: L, men + rhegnyai, to burst forth,

abnormally heavy or long menstrual periods. Menorrhagia occurs occasionally during the reproductive years of most women's lives. If the condition becomes chronic, anemia from recurrent excessive blood loss may result. Abnormal bleeding after menopause always warrants investigation to rule out malignancy. Menorrhagia is a relatively common complication of benign uterine fibromyomata; it may be so severe or intractable as to require hysterectomy. Also called hypermenorrhea. Compare metrorrhagia, oligomenorrhea. See also dysmenorrhea. menorrhagic, adj.

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hypermenorrhea [hi″per-men″o-re´ah]

excessive menstruation; causes include uterine tumors, pelvic inflammatory disease, abnormal conditions of pregnancy, and endocrine disturbances. It may cause anemia. Called also menorrhagia.

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menorrhagia (men··r rāˑ·gē·),

n heavy or too-frequent menstrual periods.

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menorrhagia

(men´rā´jē),
n an abnormally heavy or long menstrual period. Menorrhagia is a relatively common complication of benign uterine fibromyoma; it may be so severe or intractable as to require intervention such as hysterectomy. May occur during perimenopause.

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menorrhagia

Gynecology Excessive uterine bleeding at the regular menstrual times lasting longer than usual