A nurse is teaching a class on the different types of uterine bleeding. Abnormal uterine bleeding accounts for 5% to 10% of the cases in an outpatient setting. The nurse explains the abnormal uterine bleeding can be caused by:

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Abnormal uterine bleeding can be caused by a disruption in the normal cyclic hormonal pattern of ovulation to the lining of the uterus. Iron-deficiency anemia (A) may be a consequence of abnormal uterine bleeding, but it is not a cause. Heavy periods every 2 months (C) and spotting between periods (D) are specific types of abnormal uterine bleeding rather than causes.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Class on the Different Types