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Menorrhagia Incidence
Facts about heavy menstrual periods:
- About 10 to 20 percent of women experience vaginal bleeding that meets the criteria for excessive bleeding.
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Last Updated: Apr 29, 2008 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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PubMed Menorrhagia References
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