a food product that consists of whole or ground grains of various crops. Most groats are made from grains of rice, millet, and buckwheat; some are made from oats, corn, wheat, and peas.
Abnormal uterine bleeding has many causes. It is sometimes caused by changes in hormone levels. It can also be caused by problems such as growths in the uterus or clotting problems. In some cases the cause of the bleeding isn't known. You may have abnormal uterine bleeding if you have one or more of the following symptoms: 1  You get your period more often than every 21 days or farther apart than 35 days. 2  Your period lasts longer than 7 days (normally 4 to 6 days). 3  Your bleeding is heavier than normal.
When hormones are the problem, doctors call the problem dysfunctional uterine bleeding, or DUB. Abnormal bleeding caused by hormone imbalance is more common in teenagers or in women who are approaching menopause. These are just a few of the problems that can cause abnormal uterine bleeding.