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Meaning of oligomenorrhagia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Infrequent but heavy menstrual flow.

uncountable

Examples

“It seems to be definitely established that patients with hyperthyroidism often have oligomenorrhagia or amenorrhoea and that removal of the hypersecreting gland may cause the menstrual cycle to return to normal.”
“The emmenagogues (agents that promote the menstrual discharge) are used for the indication of secondary amenorrhagia and oligomenorrhagia. The emmenagogue effect can be released by direct or indirect stimulation of the uterus.”
“Persons with congenital obstructive lesions present with complaints of cyclic abdominal and pelvic pain, primary amenorrhea, oligomenorrhagia, and dysmenorrhea.”
“... oligomenorrhoea is a more frequent outcome due to the persistence or regrowth of endometrium. Successful treatment is therefore usually taken as amenorrhoea or oligomenorrhagia.”
“Previously, it was assumed that PCOS presented in the young adult with oligomenorrhagia and infertility.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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