Disorders of Flow
poly = many
meno = less fast; longer duration; prolonged
metro = uterus or womb
rrhagia = excessive flow/discharge
'Hypomenorrhea' is abnormally light menstrual periods.
'Menorrhagia' (meno = prolonged, rrhagia = excessive flow/discharge) is an abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period. If there is excessive menstrual and uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation, 'menometrorrhagia' (meno = prolonged, metro = uterine, rrhagia = excessive flow/discharge) may be diagnosed. Causes may be due to abnormal blood clotting, disruption of normal hormonal regulation of periods or disorders of the endometrial lining of the uterus. Depending upon the cause, it may be associated with abnormally painful periods (dysmenorrhoea).
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