"Metrorrhagia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Abnormal uterine bleeding that is not related to MENSTRUATION, usually in females without regular MENSTRUAL CYCLE. The irregular and unpredictable bleeding usually comes from a dysfunctional ENDOMETRIUM.
| Descriptor ID |
D008796
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.351.500.852.691.622 C23.550.414.993.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Metrorrhagia- Metrorrhagia
- Intermenstrual Bleeding
- Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
- Dysfunctional Uterine Bleedings
- Uterine Bleeding, Dysfunctional
- Bleeding Between Periods
- Breakthrough Bleeding
- Bleeding, Breakthrough
- Spotting
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Metrorrhagia" by people in Profiles.
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Edelman AB, Kaneshiro B, Simmons KB, Hauschildt JL, Bond K, Boniface ER, Jensen JT. Treatment of Unfavorable Bleeding Patterns in Contraceptive Implant Users: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 08; 136(2):323-332.
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Kaneshiro B, Edelman A, Dash C, Pandhare J, Soli FM, Jensen JT. Effect of oral contraceptives and doxycycline on endometrial MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity. Contraception. 2016 Jan; 93(1):65-9.
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Kaneshiro B, Edelman A, Carlson NE, Nichols M, Jensen J. Unscheduled bleeding with continuous oral contraceptive pills: a comparison of progestin dose. Contraception. 2012 Jul; 86(1):22-7.
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Kaneshiro B, Edelman A, Carlson NE, Nichols M, Forbes MM, Jensen J. A randomized controlled trial of subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline to prevent unscheduled bleeding with continuous oral contraceptive pill use. Contraception. 2012 Apr; 85(4):351-8.
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Kaneshiro B, Edelman A, Carlson N, Morgan K, Nichols M, Jensen J. Treatment of unscheduled bleeding in continuous oral contraceptive users with doxycycline: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Jun; 115(6):1141-1149.