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*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 | *Postmenopausal bleeding: recurrence of bleeding >6 mo after menopause | ||
*Amenorrhea: bleeding that is absent for > 6 months | |||
Latest revision as of 21:48, 29 June 2021
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
- Amenorrhea: bleeding that is absent for > 6 months