Experience with shared decision making in gynaecological practice: treatment decisions in patients with dysfunctional uterine blood loss.

Objective: To study the impact of introducing a blood loss chart as a means to support treatment selection in women with dysfunctional uterine blood loss.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review, prospective observational study, and decision modelling.

Results: Introduction of a blood loss chart resulted in a 50% reduction of re-treatments within 1 year (from 25% to 12.