Mrs. Peterson is a 43-year-old patient who presents to the women's health clinic from her primary care provider. During the taking of her history, Mrs. Peterson complains of a heavy menstrual flow. An excessively heavy menstrual flow is called:
A. menorrhagia.
B. multipara.
C. salpingitis.
D. bloody show.
Answer: A. menorrhagia.
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