Rebecca has had an alarmingly heavy flow of blood without much pain during her menstrual cycle. She has soaked through a sanitary pad in less than an hour. Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis in this case?

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Menorrhagia is characterized by abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding, which can lead to soaking through a sanitary pad in less than an hour. This is in contrast to dysmenorrhea, which is characterized by painful menstrual cramps, and amenorrhea, which is the absence of a menstrual period. Dyspareunia is pain during sexual intercourse, which is not related to the heavy menstrual bleeding described in the scenario.

Rebecca Has Had an Alarmingly Heavy Flow of Blood Without