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Menometrorrhagia

**Menometrorrhagia**
*Classification & external resources*
ICD-10	N92.1
ICD-9	626.2

Menometrorrhagia is a condition in which prolonged or excessive uterine bleeding occurs irregularly and more frequently than normal.

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Causes

It can occur due to any of several causes, including hormonal imbalance, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or cancer. It can lead to anemia in long-standing cases.

Treatment

Treatment depends on the cause. In cases where malignancy is ruled out, hormone supplementation or the therapeutic use of hormonal contraception is usually recommended to induce bleeding on a regular schedule.

Types

Two variations of the condition are menorrhagia and metrorrhagia.

v • d • e Diseases of the pelvis, genitals and breasts (N40-N99, 600-629)
Diseases of male genital organs	prostate: Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Prostatitis testicle/epididymis: Hydrocele testis - Spermatocele - Testicular torsion - Orchitis - Epididymitis - Male infertility (Azoospermia, Oligospermia) penis: Phimosis - Balanoposthitis - Balanitis - Priapism - Erectile dysfunction - Peyronie's disease Hematospermia - Retrograde ejaculation
Disorders of breast	Chronic cystic mastitis - Mastitis - Gynecomastia - Galactorrhea - Mastodynia - Nipple discharge - Galactocele
Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs	Pelvic inflammatory disease: Salpingitis - Oophoritis - Hydrosalpinx - Parametritis - Vaginitis - Vulvitis
Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract	Endometriosis (Adenomyosis) - prolapse (Cystocele, Rectocele, Urethrocele) obstetric fistulae (Vesicovaginal fistula, Rectovaginal fistula) Ovarian cyst - Endometrial polyp - Retroverted uterus - Asherman's syndrome - Hematometra - Leukorrhea menstruation (Amenorrhoea, Oligomenorrhea, Menorrhagia, Menometrorrhagia, Metrorrhagia, Dysmenorrhea) intercourse (Dyspareunia, Vaginismus) - Mittelschmerz Atrophic vaginitis - Habitual abortion - Female infertility (Anovulation) - Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
See also congenital conditions (Q50-Q56, 752)