Table 2.
Indications for transvaginal ultrasound examination (N = 1500)
| Indication for referral |
N = 1500 N (%) |
|---|---|
| Irregular bleeding/periods | 267 (21.2%) |
| Pelvic pain | 209 (16.6%) |
| Heavy menstrual bleeding | 185 (14.7%) |
| Post-menopausal bleeding | 161 (12.8%) |
| Ovarian cysts/screening | 131 (10.2%) |
| Infertility | 68 (5.4%) |
| Fibroids | 51 (4.1%) |
| Urogynaecological symptoms | 46 (3.1%) |
| Vaginal/vulval symptoms | 42 (2.8%) |
| Dysmenorrhoea | 31 (2.5%) |
| Amenorrhoea/oligomenorrhoea | 26 (2.1%) |
| Dyspareunia | 24 (1.9%) |
| Irregular bleeding on HRT | 20 (1.6%) |
| Othera | 239 (15.9%) |
aSmall numbers of various indications < 10