Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB)
Emergency referrals
All urgent cases must be discussed with the on call Registrar to obtain appropriate prioritisation and treatment. Contact through:
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (07) 3646 8111
- The Prince Charles Hospital (07) 3139 4000
- Redcliffe Hospital (07) 3883 7777
- Caboolture Hospital (07) 5433 8888
Urgent cases accepted via phone must be accompanied with a written referral and a copy faxed immediately to the Central Patient Intake Unit: 1300 364 952.
Does your patient wish to be referred?
Minimum referral criteria
Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1
Appointment within 30 days is desirable
- Suspicion of malignancy
- HMB with anaemia (Hb<85) or requiring transfusion
Category 2
Appointment within 90 days is desirable
- HMB with anaemia (Hb>85)
Category 3
Appointment within 365 days is desirable
- HMB without anaemia not responding to medical management
If your patient does not meet the minimum referral criteria
Consider other treatment pathways or an alternative diagnosis.
If you still need to refer your patient:
- Please explain why (e.g. warning signs or symptoms, clinical modifiers, uncertain about diagnosis, etc.)
- Please note that your referral may not be accepted or may be redirected to another service
Other important information for referring practitioners
Not an exhaustive list
Medical management
A woman with heavy menstrual bleeding is referred for early specialist review when there is a suspicion of malignancy or other significant pathology based on clinical assessment or ultrasound.
- Consider increased risk of hyperplasia or malignancy if:
- endometrial thickness greater than 12mm (transvaginal USS ideally day 4-7)
- irregular endometrium or focal lesion
- weight >90kg
- PCOS/diabetes/unopposed oestrogen
- age >45yrs
- intermenstrual or post-coital bleeding
- Medical treatment prior to or while waiting for specialist review if no suspicion of malignancy:
- Progesterone releasing IUD
- Tranexamic acid
- OCP
- NSAIDS
- Oral progestogens
Referral is also arranged for a woman who has not responded after six months of medical treatment.
Referral requirements
A referral may be rejected without the following information.
Send referral
Hotline: 1300 364 938
Fax: 1300 364 952
Electronic: eReferral system
Mail: Metro North Central Patient Intake
Aspley Community Centre
776 Zillmere Road
ASPLEY QLD 4034
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