Frequent menstrual bleeding

Description

A condition of the genital system affecting females, caused by hormonal change due to pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic agents. This condition is characterised by menstrual bleeding episodes that occur with increased frequency over several menstrual cycles (more than four episodes within 90 days).

Index terms

Frequent menstrual bleeding
frequent menses
frequent menstruation

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polymenorrhoea
unusually frequent menses

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

GA20.11 – Infrequent menstrual bleeding
GA20.1Z – Abnormal frequency of uterine bleeding, unspecified

Foundation entity

Frequent menstrual bleeding – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/549694871

Part of: GA20.1: Abnormal frequency of uterine bleeding › GA20: Menstrual cycle bleeding disorders › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system