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Menorrhagia Diagnosis May Be Incorrect In Many Cases.
2001 AUG 9 - (NewsRx Network) -- Many women who seek help for menstrual problems are referred to gynecology clinics for treatment of menorrhagia (excessive blood loss during menstruation) when actually they have pain or broader problems with their period.
This may result in women receiving inappropriate care, conclude the study authors in the July 4, 2001, issue of the British Medical Journal.
A research team in Scotland surveyed 952 women, newly referred for menstrual complaints to gynecology clinics in Glasgow and Edinburgh, about their menstrual experience and their main reason for seeking help. Responses were compared to reasons for referral extracted from general practitioners' letters.
Only 38% of women reported excessive menstrual loss as a severe problem. However, 76% of general practitioners gave it as the predominant reason ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Menorrhagia Diagnosis May Be Incorrect In Many Cases.