Library Update Question

Hi,
I've just imported my photos into iPhoto for the first time. I had about 7,000 images imported. However, iPhoto is updating its library -- which it says contains 217,000.
Why are there 217,000 things to update when I only imported 7,000 images?
Will this occur every time I add a new batch of photos?
Thank you!

Not sure since you give no idea what you did
exactly what was your work flow? were these images from disk, froma camera, from a previous iPhoto library
What is the exact message you are getting
since we know nothing except what you tell us we need information to assist you
LN

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