title: Changing characteristics of Irish menopausal women seeking assistance.
abstract: In the two years since its inception 425 patients have been seen at the Menopause Clinic. Audit of the first 100 women attending against 100 first seen one year later have revealed some significant differences in referral patterns. The earlier group were likely to have significantly more social problems whereas in the latter, more were likely to show concern for osteoporosis or need modification of ongoing treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milner
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barry-Kinsella
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012923:Social Class; D014600:Utilization Review; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*