Table 5 Primary care treatments prior to referral to an outpatient gynaecology department (reported by hospital)
Treatment | Always(%) | Mostly(%) | Sometimes(%) | Rarely(%) | Never(%) | Responses(n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tranexamic acid | 1.4 | 36.4 | 60.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 220 |
Trial of treatment with mefenamic acid | 2.3 | 28.2 | 65.5 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 220 |
Oral progestogens | 0.5 | 12.4 | 68.7 | 18.0 | 0.5 | 217 |
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) | 0.9 | 6.4 | 77.2 | 15.1 | 0.5 | 219 |
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) (e.g., Mirena) | 0.0 | 4.6 | 67.0 | 24.8 | 3.7 | 218 |
Injected long-acting progestogens | 0.0 | 1.9 | 47.4 | 48.8 | 1.9 | 215 |
Self-treatment | 1.9 | 3.2 | 31.2 | 54.1 | 9.6 | 157 |