title: Reducing inappropriate testing in the diagnosis of the menopause and peri-menopause.
abstract: The menopause should be diagnosed based on age, menstrual history and clinical symptoms, and as such, follicle stimulating hormone testing may be considered inappropriate when diagnosing the menopause or peri-menopause in women aged 45 and over. As part of a demand optimisation programme, the number of follicle stimulating hormone tests requested to diagnose the menopause in this age group was quantified and educational interventions were implemented to reduce inappropriate testing. The number of follicle stimulating hormone tests requested to diagnose the menopause in women aged 45 and over was successfully and sustainably reduced.
authors.affiliation: Jac Williams is not affiliated with any specific department s1101859@sms.ed.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Jac
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, UK.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Currie
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Department, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, UK.
authors.forename: Adele
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.affiliation: Blood Sciences Department, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, UK.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D004958:Estradiol; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D047648:Perimenopause; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures
chemical_list: D004958:Estradiol; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone
keywords: Demand optimisation; follicle stimulating hormone; menopause