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Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) - Management
Symptoms suggesting an underlying pathology
- Underlying pathologies that might be found in women with heavy menstrual bleeding include pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, and endometrial carcinoma. For further information, see Causes of menorrhagia.
- Symptoms that may indicate an underlying pathology include:
- Persistent postcoital bleeding.
- Persistent intermenstrual bleeding.
- Dyspareunia.
- Dysmenorrhoea.
- Pelvic pain and/or pressure symptoms.
- Vaginal discharge.
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