uterine bleeding outside of the menstrual cycle

bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer)

Uterine bleeding occurring at times other than the expected menses; for example,intermenstrual bleeding; usually not excessive.

bleeding from the womb between periods.

This is any irregular, acyclic bleeding from the uterus between periods.

Uterine bleeding at irregular intervals, particularly between the expected menstrual periods. Metrorrhagia may be a sign of an underlying disorder, such as hormone imbalance, endometriosis, uterine fibroids or, rarely, cancer of the uterus. Metrorrhagia may cause significant anemia. See also: Menometrorrhagia; Menorrhagia.

Irregular uterine bleeding or uterine bleeding during times other than a normal menstrual cycle

bleeding from the uterus outside normal menses

any irregular, acyclic non-menstrual bleeding from the uterus; bleeding between menstrual periods.

Uterine bleeding outside the normal menstrual cycle

The Condition"...It can be caused by a hormonal imbalance (hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism); pregnancy disorder; cervical lesions; medications (birth control pills, corticosteroids, hypothalamic depressants, anticholinergics, anticoagulants); uterine fibroids; functional ovarian cysts; polyps; carcinoma of the vagina,..."

Uterine bleeding that occurs between regular menstrual periods, which usually indicates an underlying medical condition.

The Condition"...The bleeding, usually of normal or slight amount, occurs at either irregular or regular intervals outside of the normal menstrual flow..."

The Condition"...Anovulatory or estrogen breakthrough bleeding is caused by the production of estrogen without normal surges of LH and secretion of progesterone from the corpus luteum..."

Menstrual spotting during the middle of the cycle. Micro Injection Fallopian Transfer - A technique similar to GIFT that may be used in lieu of in vitro fertilization for women with patent (clear and open) tubes. After egg retrieval the eggs are mixed with sperm and then immediately injected through into the woman's fallopian tubes for in vivo fertilization. Rather than using laparoscopy, this method uses need aspiration of follicles and injection into the follopian tubes.

The Condition"...disorder; cervical lesions; medications (birth control pills, corticosteroids, hypothalamic depressants, anticholinergics, anticoagulants); uterine fibroids; functional ovarian cysts; polyps; carcinoma of the vagina, cervix, endometium or ovary; renal or liver disease; coagulation disorders; anabolic steroid use; IUD's or other trauma..."

any irregular, acyclical nonmenstrual bleeding from the uterus; bleeding between menstrual periods.

Metrorrhagia refers to vaginal bleeding among premenopausal women that is not synchronized with their menstrual period.