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GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING LEVEL OF URGENCY |
| EMERGENT - patient should be sent to ER at VGH |
| Suspected ectopic pregnancy | Significant vaginal bleeding |
| Bartholin’s Abscess (NOT SIMPLE CYST) | Suspected Ovarian Torsion |
| URGENT(2-4 weeks) |
| Post menopausal bleeding | Complex adnexal mass |
| Menorrhagia(Hb<100) | Concerning vulvar lesions |
| SEMI-URGENT(2-5 months) |
| Menorrhagia(Hb>100) | Acute pelvic pain |
| Simple adnexal mass | Dysmenorrhea |
| Irregular periods | Infertility |
| Vulvar disorders |
| NON-URGENT(>6 months) |
| Prolapse | Incontinence |
| Bartholin’s cyst | Dyspareunia |
| Sterilization | Vaginal discharge |
| Challenging pap tests | Contraception |
| Chronic pelvic pain | Menopause |