British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Aug 1991
Outcomes of referrals to gynaecology outpatient clinics for menstrual problems: an audit of general practice records.
To determine referral rates and intermediate and long-term outcomes for patients consulting for menstrual disorders and referred by their general practitioner to gynaecology outpatient clinics. ⋯ Guidelines are needed to assist referral decision-making. If audit is to be used to promote good practice these guidelines should consider the patients' anxieties and preferences, as well as the most appropriate use of investigations and treatments.