Does psychological status predict the presentation in primary care of women with a menstrual disturbance?
Thirty per cent of women aged 35 years and over suffer from heavy menstruation, but only 7% have consulted a doctor in the previous six months, suggesting that a significant number of these women do not consult a general practitioner. There is evidence that women who report heavy menstruation are more likely to have symptoms of psychological disturbance. This study sets out to determine whether the presence of symptoms of anxiety and depression might be linked to subsequent consultation for increased vaginal bleeding in primary care.
Shapley
M
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Wolstanton Medical Centre, Newcastle under Lyme.
Croft
P R
PR
McCarney
R
R
Lewis
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology