Menorrhagia (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding)

Menorrhagia is a form of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and describes a range of symptoms from heavy, prolonged or inter-menstrual bleeding. (1)

It is defined as uterine bleeding of...

It is important to obtain a proper understanding of the patient's bleeding episode and to ask questions focu...

Acute bleeding

• Conjugated equine estrogen 25 mg IV every 4-6 h for 24 h with IV antiemetic agents

• Monophasic 35-mg estrogen-containing OCP 3 times daily for 7 days, then 1 ...

N92.0 Excessive and frequent menstruation with regular cycle

N92.3 Ovulation bleeding

N92.2 Excessive menstruation at puberty

N92.1 Excessive and frequent menstruation with irregular cycle

Heavy menstrual bleeding is often associated with a structural uterine disorder.

A thorough history and physical examination is a key part of determining the cause of AUB.

The treatment ...