The absence or cessation of menstrual flow is known as:
1. amenorrhea.
2. dysmenorrhea.
3. menorrhagia.
4. metrorrhagia.
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1. Correct. Amenorrhea is most commonly the result of pregnancy, although it could be a sign of conditions needing treatment.
2. Incorrect. Dysmenorrhea refers to painful menstruation beginning 2 to 6 months after menarche.
3. Incorrect. Menorrhagia refers to abnormally profuse or excessive abnormal bleeding from the uterus.
4. Incorrect. Metrorrhagia is bleeding between periods. It can be caused by progestin injec-tions and implants.
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