| Polymenorrhagia | |
| Synonyms: | Frequent and heavy periods; Frequent and heavy menstrual bleeding; Frequent and heavy menstruation; Excessive and frequent menstruation; Epimenorrhagia; Polyhypermenorrhea; Polyhypermenorrhoea; Polyhypermenorrhœa; Hyperpolymenorrhea |
| Field: | Gynecology |
Polymenorrhagia, also known as frequent and heavy periods or frequent and heavy menstrual bleeding as well as epimenorrhagia or polyhypermenorrhea, is a menstrual disorder which refers to a combination of polymenorrhea (frequent menstrual bleeding) and menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding).[1] [2]
Poly=Frequnt, Menorrhagia=Excessive cyclical bleeding