This article examines the causes of menorrhagia and outlines approaches to diagnosis and treatment. It includes a description of the normal menstrual cycle and the clotting cascade. The research findings suggest that inherited bleeding disorders account for many cases of menorrhagia.
Nursing Standard. 21, 24, 44-54. doi: 10.7748/ns2007.02.21.24.44.c4523
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