n.
Bleeding from the uterus that is not associated with menstruation.
metrorrhagic me'tror·rha'gic (-rā'jĭk) adj.
metrorrhagia
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me·tror·rha·gi·a (mē'trə-rā'jē-ə, -jə)  |
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Uterine bleeding, usually of normal amount. Occurs normally in cows.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer)
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| ICD-10 | N92.1, N92.4 |
| ICD-9 | 626.6 |
| DiseasesDB | 6847 |
| MeSH | D008796 |
Metrorrhagia refers to vaginal bleeding among premenopausal women that is not synchronized with their menstrual period. It is often referred to as spotting.
Causes
Uterine bleeding at irregular intervals, particularly between the expected menstrual periods, may or may not be associate with the post-menopausal period.
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- endometriosis
- adenomyosis
- ectopic pregnancy
- hormone imbalance
- endometrial hyperplasia
- polyp
- Ketosis Diets
- Use of progestin-only contraceptives, such as Depo Provera
- use of an IUD
- cervical cancer
- Uterine leiomyomas
- Enlarged uterus with dysmennorrhea
- Occasionally ovulation
- Pregnancy (implantation bleeding)
- sexually Transmitted Disease
- Von Willebrand Disease
- [Pelvic Inflammatory Disease]
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