Oligomenorrhea

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Oligomenorrhea
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ICD-10 N91.5
ICD-9 626.1
DiseasesDB 14843

Oligomenorrhea is the medical term for infrequent or light menstrual periods in women of child-bearing age. Oligomenorrhea can also be a result of prolactinomas (adenoma's of the anterior pituitary).

(The medical term for a total cessation of the menstrual period is amenorrhea while unusually heavy periods are called menorrhagia)

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