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===Vaginal Bleeding Definitions=== | ===Vaginal Bleeding Definitions=== | ||
*Menorrhagia | *Menorrhagia: >7 day (prolonged) or >80 mL/day (excessive) uterine bleeding at regular intervals | ||
*Metrorrhagia | *Metrorrhagia: irregular vaginal bleeding outside the normal cycle | ||
*Menometrorrhagia - | *Menometrorrhagia - Excessive irregular vaginal bleeding | ||
*Intermenstrual bleeding - variable amounts between regular menstrual periods | *Intermenstrual bleeding - variable amounts between regular menstrual periods | ||
*Midcycle spotting - spotting just before ovulation (due to decline in estrogen) | *Midcycle spotting - spotting just before ovulation (due to decline in estrogen) | ||
*Postmenopausal bleeding - recurrence of bleeding after menopause | *Postmenopausal bleeding - recurrence of bleeding after menopause | ||
*Polymenorrhea: Frequent and light bleeding | |||
*Postcoital bleeding: vaginal bleeding after intercourse, suggesting cervical pathology | |||
*Postmenopausal bleeding: Any bleeding that occurs >6 mo after cessation of menstruation | |||
Revision as of 21:25, 19 February 2015
Vaginal Bleeding Definitions
- Menorrhagia: >7 day (prolonged) or >80 mL/day (excessive) uterine bleeding at regular intervals
- Metrorrhagia: irregular vaginal bleeding outside the normal cycle
- Menometrorrhagia - Excessive irregular vaginal bleeding
- Intermenstrual bleeding - variable amounts between regular menstrual periods
- Midcycle spotting - spotting just before ovulation (due to decline in estrogen)
- Postmenopausal bleeding - recurrence of bleeding after menopause
- Polymenorrhea: Frequent and light bleeding
- Postcoital bleeding: vaginal bleeding after intercourse, suggesting cervical pathology
- Postmenopausal bleeding: Any bleeding that occurs >6 mo after cessation of menstruation