Polymenorrhagia

Frequent and heavy menstruation
Medical condition
Polymenorrhagia
Other namesFrequent and heavy periods; Frequent and heavy menstrual bleeding; Frequent and heavy menstruation; Excessive and frequent menstruation; Epimenorrhagia; Polyhypermenorrhea; Polyhypermenorrhoea; Polyhypermenorrhœa; Hyperpolymenorrhea
SpecialtyGynecology

Polymenorrhagia, also known as frequent and heavy periods or frequent and heavy menstrual bleeding as well as epimenorrhagia or polyhypermenorrhea, is a menstrual disorder which refers to a combination of polymenorrhea (frequent menstrual bleeding) and menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding).[1][2]

Poly=Frequnt, Menorrhagia=Excessive cyclical bleeding

References

  1. ^ Sulochana Gunasheela (14 March 2011). Practical Management of Gynecological Problems. JP Medical Ltd. pp. 21–. ISBN 9789350252406. OCLC 754739927.
  2. ^ Owen Epstein; G. David Perkin; John Cookson; Ian S. Watt; Roby Rakhit; Andrew W. Robins; Graham A. W. Hornett (7 July 2008). Clinical Examination E-Book (4 ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 239–. ISBN 978-0-7234-3605-8. OCLC 1017806626.


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