Metrorrhagia

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Metrorrhagia Classification and external resources
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.

[edit] Causes

Uterine bleeding at irregular intervals, particularly between the expected menstrual periods. May or may not be associate with the post-menopausal period.

• endometriosis
• ectopic pregnancy
• hormone imbalance
• endometrial hyperplasia
• polyp
• Use of progestin-only contraceptives, such as Depo Provera
• use of an IUD
• cervical cancer
• Uterine leiomyomas

[edit] External links

• Overview at Pennsylvania State University
• Overview at University of Michigan
• Overview at About.com

v • d • e Diseases of the pelvis, genitals and breasts (N40-N99, 600-629) 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 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 · Sexual dysfunction (Erectile dysfunction) · Peyronie's disease Hematospermia · Retrograde ejaculation Disorders of breast Chronic cystic mastitis · Mastitis · Gynecomastia · Galactorrhea · Mastodynia · Nipple discharge · Galactocele · Ptosis See also congenital conditions (Q50-Q56, 752)