The condition in which the bleeding is so irregular and excessive that the menses cannot be identified is known as
A. Menorrhagia
B. Metrorrhagia
C. Polymenorrhoea
D. Menometrorrhagia
Correct Answer: D. Menometrorrhagia
Explanation
Answer: Menometrorrhagia
Explanation:
The condition in which bleeding is both irregular (acyclic) and excessive, making it difficult to identify normal menstrual periods, is called Menometrorrhagia.
Let’s break it down:
- Menorrhagia → Excessive bleeding at regular intervals (normal cycle but heavy flow).
- Metrorrhagia → Irregular bleeding between periods, but not necessarily heavy.
- Menometrorrhagia → Combination of both heavy and irregular bleeding.
- Bleeding is prolonged, frequent, and unpredictable.
- Because it has no regular pattern, the normal menses cannot be identified.
Therefore:
👉 When bleeding is so excessive and irregular that the actual menstrual period cannot be recognized → Menometrorrhagia.
Other Options Details
Here are the descriptions of all the options clearly and simply:
A. Menorrhagia
- Definition: Excessive menstrual bleeding that occurs at regular intervals.
- Key point: The cycle is normal, but the amount or duration of bleeding is more than usual.
B. Metrorrhagia
- Definition: Irregular, acyclic bleeding occurring between menstrual periods.
- Key point: Bleeding occurs at unpredictable times, not related to the normal menstrual cycle.
C. Polymenorrhoea
- Definition: Frequent menstrual cycles, where the cycle interval is shorter than normal (typically < 21 days).
- Key point: Periods come too often.
D. Menometrorrhagia
- Definition: Combination of menorrhagia + metrorrhagia.
- Excessive bleeding (menorrhagia)
- Irregular timing between cycles (metrorrhagia)
- Key point: Bleeding is heavy AND irregular.
I hope that you liked this article.
Thanks!! 🙏 😊
Writer: Vandita Singh, Lucknow (GS India Nursing Group