A uterine arteriovenous malformation is a rare cause of menorrhagia. However it is important to consider in the assessment of a patient with abnormal (especially heavy) uterine bleeding because accurate diagnosis can allow appropriate treatment to be planned and avoid hysterectomy in women who wish to retain their reproductive capacity. Until relatively recently this condition was difficult to diagnose and management almost always required hysterectomy. Special investigations (hysteroscopy, Doppler flow ultrasound and pelvic angiography) are important for diagnosis and assessment. We report a case of uterine arteriovenous malformation diagnosed and successfully treated with uterine embolization