withdrawal bleeding


withdrawal bleeding

Uterine bleeding following discontinuation of treatment with cyclic hormone replacement therapy. It is caused by sloughing of the endometrium but is not technically considered menstruation because it is not associated with an ovulatory cycle. See also: bleeding

withdrawal bleeding

Bleeding from the lining of the womb (UTERUS) caused by withdrawal of the female sex hormones progesterone or oestrogen. This occurs naturally in menstruation, but is a feature of cessation of any treatment with these hormones, for any purpose, including contraception.