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Gynaecology

Statewide referral criteria

Statewide referral criteria for referrals to public hospital gynaecology services for adults

Conditions

Contraception

Criteria for referring adults for contraception unable to be managed in primary care to a gynaecology service in a Victorian public hospital

Dysplasia/abnormal cervical screening test

Criteria for referring adults with dysplasia or an abnormal cervical screening test to a gynaecology service in a Victorian public hospital

Endometriosis

Criteria for referring adults with endometriosis to a gynaecology service in a Victorian public hospital

Ovarian and other adnexal pathology

Criteria for referring adults with ovarian and other adnexal pathology to a gynaecology service in a Victorian public hospital

Persistent or unexplained intermenstrual bleeding

Criteria for referring adults with persistent or unexplained intermenstrual bleeding to a gynaecology service in a Victorian public hospital

Persistent pelvic pain

Criteria for referring adults with persistent pelvic pain to a gynaecology service in a Victorian public hospital

Persistent, heavy menstrual bleeding

Criteria for referring adults with persistent, heavy menstrual bleeding to a gynaecology service in a Victorian public hospital

Post-coital bleeding

Criteria for referring adults with post-coital bleeding to a gynaecology service in a Victorian public hospital

Post-menopausal bleeding

Criteria for referring adults with post-menopausal bleeding to a gynaecology service in a Victorian public hospital

Pregnancy choices

Criteria for referring adults for pregnancy termination to a gynaecology service in a Victorian public hospital

Reviewed 28 May 2025

Statewide Referral Criteria

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Melbourne, VIC 3000

Phone
1300 650 172
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Email
plannedcare@health.vic.gov.au