menometrorrhagia

menometrorrhagia Excessive uterine bleeding, both at the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals. Menometrorrhagia can be a sign of a number of different disorders, including hormone imbalance, endometriosis, benign fibroid tumors in the uterus, and cancer. Anemia may result from the excessive uterine bleeding. Treatment depends on the cause: If there does not appear to be a dangerous cause, such as cancer, then hormone supplementation or the therapeutic use of birth control pills to better control the menstrual cycle may be recommended. See also menorrhagia; metrorrhagia.