Menorrhagia ('heavy periods') is defined as a blood loss of greater than:: (A) 35 mL per period, (B) 55 mL per period, (C) 80 mL per period, (D) 120 mL per period
Answer is C. Ans. C. 80mL per period* Menorrhagia ('heavy periods') is defined as a blood loss of greater than 80 mL per period.* This definition is rather arbitrary but represents the level of blood loss at which a fall in hemoglobins and hematocrit concentration commonly occurs.