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Other names | Oligoamenorrhoea Oligoamenorrhœa; Irregular infrequent periods; Irregular infrequent menstrual bleeding; Irregular infrequent menstruation; Oligomenorrhea/amenorrhea |
Specialty | Gynecology |
Oligoamenorrhea, also known as irregular infrequent periodsorirregular infrequent menstrual bleeding, is a collective term to refer to both oligomenorrhea (infrequent periods) and amenorrhea (absence of periods).[1] It is a menstrual disorder in which menstrual bleeding occurs on an infrequent and irregular basis. Menstrual intervals are 37 to 180 days in oligoamenorrhea.[2] Nearly 90% of women with oligoamenorrhea have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).[3]
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