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Menorrhagia / Heavy Menstrual Bleeding / Heavy Periods - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond) on Jun 21, 2018


Glossary

Ferritin: Excess iron in the body is stored as ferritin


Fibroid: Benign tumor of the uterus

Gastritis: Inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: A hormonal abnormality in a woman that causes irregular periods, acne, obesity and excessive facial hair

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