It was bleeding bleeding and then I cried sometimes… [crying] I went to see the family doctor, that’s
when he told me all sort of things” Participant 8.

Negative experiences with health care providers

Women in our cohort described negative experiences with their care providers, in particular their GP. The negative experiences related to the symptoms and lived experience of AUB (and associated impact that had on their lives) being diminished, lack of diagnosis and resolution.