Indigo is a 25-year-old client who arrives at the office complaining of a high fever and heavy menstrual bleeding. When the nurse inquires about her menstrual cycle, Indigo says that it is highly regular and that this is the normal time of the month for her to have her period, but that she has never bled this heavily before. Based on this information, which of the following should the nurse deduce as the most likely cause of the abnormal uterine bleeding?

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Given the symptoms of high fever and heavy menstrual bleeding, the most likely cause is endometritis, an inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus, often associated with infection, which can present with these symptoms.

Indigo Is a 25-Year-Old Client Who Arrives at the Office