A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF WHAT HAPPENS TO WOMEN COMPLAINING OF MENORRHAGIA BUT WHOSE COMPLAINT IS NOT SUBSTANTIATED

This observational follow-up study determined the outcome, after a min imum of 3 years' follow up, in women complaining of excessively heavy menses, whose measured blood loss was within the normal range. Of the 81.7% of women followed up, 26% were happy with their periods, 19% wer e menopausal or taking hormone replacement therapy 18% were taking a v ariety of other medical therapies and 28% had undergone surgery The re mainder were pregnant, lactating, or attempting conception. The decisi on to treat is not solely based on measured blood volume. Some women a re intent upon an end to menstruation or have additional indications f or surgical intervention. Others are happy with the reassuring knowled ge that their menstrual blood loss is normal.