Etymed
menorrhagia
Definition
excessive bleeding during menstrual periods
Clinical context
A 28-year-old woman presents with heavy menstrual bleeding that has worsened over the past 6 months. She reports needing to change her tampon every 2 hours and passing large blood clots. She feels fatigued and has been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia secondary to her menstrual blood loss.
Mnemonic
MENSTRUAL bleeding - MEnorrhagia