Metrorrhagia - Definition, causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Metrorrhagia

Metrorrhagia can be defined as 'off schedule' bleeding.

Metrorrhagia - Such abnormal uterine bleeding may be due to organic causes or some functional problem that relates to hormonal control. As with menorrhagia, competent diagnosis is essential.

Without this diagnosis the therapist is limited to symptomatic treatment. Herbs can be quite effective here, but again, as with menorrhagia, will not change the underlying problem.

A useful classification is as:

• postcoital bleeding
• intermenstrual bleeding
• postmenopausal bleeding

Diagnosis of Metrorrhagia

Your health care provider will ask about your medical history and menstrual cycles. Your provider may ask you to keep a diary of bleeding and nonbleeding days, including notes about how heavy the bleeding was. You will also have a physical exam. You may need a blood test or procedure, such as:

• Sonohysterogram
• Endometrial biopsy
• Ultrasound scan
• Hysterosalpingograph
• Hysteroscopy

Remedies of Metrorrhagia

The uterine astringents are the herbs to consider, but they will need to be either stronger of given in higher dosage than in menorrhagia.