menorrhagia
noun
men·or·rha·gia
ˌme-nə-ˈrā-j(ē-)ə 
-ˈrā-zhə;
-ˈrä-jə,
-zhə
: abnormally profuse menstrual flow
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Other potential conditions that can cause menorrhagia include von Willebrand disease and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).17
Dysmenorrhea (painful periods): This condition causes painful cramps and discomfort during your period.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
Fibroids don’t always cause symptoms, although many people, like me, experience unbearable abdominal and back pain, and heavy and painful periods (known as menorrhagia) that last longer and are more frequent than average.
—L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2024
The clinical term for an exceedingly heavy or long period is menorrhagia.
—Zahra Barnes, SELF, 8 Mar. 2018
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
Fibroids don’t always cause symptoms, although many people, like me, experience unbearable abdominal and back pain, and heavy and painful periods (known as menorrhagia) that last longer and are more frequent than average.
—L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2024
The clinical term for an exceedingly heavy or long period is menorrhagia.
—Zahra Barnes, SELF, 8 Mar. 2018
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“Menorrhagia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menorrhagia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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menorrhagia
noun
men·or·rha·gia
ˌmen-ə-ˈrā-j(ē-)ə
-ˈrā-zhə; -ˈräj-ə
-ˈrā-zhə; -ˈräj-ə
-ˈräzh-
: abnormally profuse menstrual flow compare hypermenorrhea, metrorrhagia
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