One of the alterations in cyclic bleeding occurring between periods is called:
1. oligomenorrhea.
2. menorrhagia.
3. leiomyoma.
4. metrorrhagia.
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1. Incorrect. Oligomenorrhea is infrequent or scanty menstruation. Metrorrhagia is bleeding between periods. It can be caused by progestin injections and implants.
2. Incorrect. Menorrhagia is excessive menstruation. Metrorrhagia is bleeding between pe-riods. It can be caused by progestin injections and implants.
3. Incorrect. Leiomyoma is a common cause of excessive bleeding. Metrorrhagia is bleeding between periods. It can be caused by progestin injections and implants.
4. Correct. Metrorrhagia is bleeding between periods. It can be caused by progestin injec-tions and implants.
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