A patient states she gets her menstrual cycle approximately every 4 weeks, but that she bleeds heavily for 5 to 8 days before it stops. Which of the following terms is best used to describe this problem?

A. oligomenorrhea
B. menorrhagia
C. menometrorrhagia
D. dysmenorrhea


Answer: B

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