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Sources and references

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Every page cites the sources it relies on. This is the full list: NLM MeSH, FIGO, ACOG, NHS, Cleveland Clinic, StatPearls (NCBI) and official ICD-10-CM resources.

  1. Metrorrhagia (MeSH Descriptor D008796) U.S. National Library of Medicine
  2. The two FIGO systems for normal and abnormal uterine bleeding symptoms and classification of causes of AUB in the reproductive years: 2018 revisions Munro MG et al., Int J Gynecol Obstet 2018
  3. The FIGO recommendations on terminologies and definitions for normal and abnormal uterine bleeding Fraser IS et al., Semin Reprod Med 2011 (PubMed 22065325)
  4. Historical Perspectives and Evolution of Menstrual Terminology Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2022
  5. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding StatPearls, NCBI Bookshelf (NBK532913)
  6. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (FAQ095) American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, reviewed Aug 2025
  7. Perimenopausal Bleeding and Bleeding After Menopause American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  8. Menometrorrhagia (Abnormal Uterine Bleeding) Cleveland Clinic Health Library, Nov 2024
  9. Irregular Periods (Abnormal Menstruation) Cleveland Clinic Health Library
  10. Vaginal bleeding between periods or after sex NHS, reviewed Aug 2024
  11. Irregular periods NHS
  12. Postmenopausal bleeding NHS
  13. Heavy periods NHS
  14. Periods NHS
  15. Fibroids NHS
  16. Ectopic pregnancy NHS
  17. Contraception guide NHS
  18. Menopause NHS
  19. ICD-10-CM N92 Excessive, frequent and irregular menstruation (N92.0–N92.6) ICD10Data.com, FY2027 code set
  20. ICD-10-CM N93.1 Pre-pubertal vaginal bleeding (N93 category) ICD10Data.com, FY2027 code set
  21. ICD-10 code N92.1 AAPC Codify
  22. ICD-10-CM Files (FY2027 release, effective Oct 1, 2026) CDC National Center for Health Statistics
  23. ICD-10 codes Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services