Reasons for referral of patients to the acute gynaecology clinic over a 24-month period between July 2010 and June 2012 (n=914)
| Reason for referral* | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Pelvic pain | 455 (48) |
| Vaginal bleeding† | 242 (26) |
| Postoperative complications | 101 (11) |
| Vulval pain/lump/cyst/infection | 69 (7) |
| Pelvic/adnexal mass | 30 (3) |
| Vaginal discharge | 11 (1) |
| Intrauterine device-related problems | 6 (1) |
| Other‡ | 29 (3) |
*Some patients had two or more concurrent reasons for referral.
†Vaginal bleeding not related to pregnancy, post-menopausal bleeding or colposcopy-related problems. Three patients with heavy bleeding during a miscarriage underwent manual vacuum aspiration in the acute gynaecology clinic as an emergency procedure as this was the only room available with a consultant in attendance.
‡Other includes ring pessary change, vaginal lump, etc.