Gynaecology & Obstetrics Heavy menstrual bleeding 29416e9c

Menorrhagia is defined as

Intermenstrual bleeding

Menses in less than 28 days

Increased loss of blood than normal during menses

Menses every more than 45 days.

High-Yield Explanation

Ans. c (Increased loss of blood than normal during menstrual cycle). (Ref. Shaw's textbook of Gynaecology 13th ed. 291)A normal menstrual blood loss is 50-80 ml, & does not exceed 100 ml. Menorrhagia is increase in duration & quantity of menstrual loss (> 100 ml).

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