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Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the management of menorrhagia in primary care and its impact on referral and hysterectomy rates.

DESIGN

Prospective observational study.

SETTING

11 general practices from the Somerset Morbidity Project.

SUBJECTS

885 women consulting their general practitioner with menorrhagia over four years.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES

Proportions of these women investigated and treated with drugs in primary care, referred to a gynaecologist and undergoing operative procedures. The relation between investigation and prescribing in primary care and referral to and surgery in secondary care.

RESULTS

Less than half of women had a vaginal examination (42%, 95% CI 39% to 45%), or a full blood count (39%, 95% CI 36% to 43%). Almost a quarter of women, 23% (95% CI 20% to 26%), received no drugs and 37% (95% CI 34% to 40%) received norethisterone. Over a third, 38% (95% CI 34% to 40%), of women were referred, and once referred 43% (95% CI 38% to 48%) of women were operated on. Women referred to a gynaecologist were significantly more likely to have received tranexamic acid and/or mefenamic acid in primary care (χ2=16.4, df=1, p<0.001). There were substantial between practice variations in management, for example in prescribing of tranexamic acid and/or mefenamic acid (range 16% to 72%) and referral to gynaecology (range 24% to 52%). There was a significant association between high referral and high operative rates (Spearman9s correlation coefficient=0.86, p=0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

Substantial differences in management exist between practices when investigating and prescribing for menorrhagia in primary care. Rates of prescribing of effective medical treatment remain low. The decision to refer a woman impacts markedly on her chances of subsequently being operated on. Effective management in primary care may not reduce referral or hysterectomy rates.
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Authors John J. Stevenson
Journal american journal of science
Year 1887
DOI
10.2475/ajs.s3-33.196.262
URL
https://ajsonline.org/article/64391.pdf
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