Table 1.
Study Participants
Eligible Participants |
Focus Group Participants |
|
---|---|---|
Total | 69 | 25 |
Age (Mean, range) | 35.2 years (19-51) | 36.2 years (20-50) |
Bleeding pattern (n, col%) | ||
Heavy | 64 (93%) | 24 (96%) |
Irregular | 67 (97%) | 24 (96%) |
>8 days | 44 (64%) | 18 (72%) |
Participants who reported having uterine fibroids or polyps causing bleeding |
26 (38%) | 8 (32%) |
Participants who reported that their medications or other medical problems were the cause of their bleeding |
15 (22%) | 10 (40%) |
Participants who reported both structural and systemic causes |
5 (7%) | 4 (17%) |
Participants who did not report a known reason for their bleeding |
33(48%) | 10 (42%) |