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*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 >6 mo after menopause
*Polymenorrhea: frequent and light bleeding
*Polymenorrhea: frequent and light bleeding
*Postcoital bleeding: vaginal bleeding after intercourse, suggesting cervical pathology
*Postcoital bleeding: vaginal bleeding after intercourse, suggesting cervical pathology
*Postmenopausal bleeding: recurrence of bleeding >6 mo after menopause

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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)
  • Polymenorrhea: frequent and light bleeding
  • Postcoital bleeding: vaginal bleeding after intercourse, suggesting cervical pathology
  • Postmenopausal bleeding: recurrence of bleeding >6 mo after menopause