Which of the following represents metrorrhagia?
A) Fewer than 21 days between menses
B) Excessive flow
C) Infrequent bleeding
D) Bleeding between periods
D) Bleeding between periods
Metrorrhagia is bleeding between periods. Menorrhagia is excessive bleeding with menses, while oligomenorrhea is infrequent menses. Polymenorrhea is menstruation with fewer than 21 days between periods.
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