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 |