Question about slowdown - how iPhoto's database works

If I import X number of photos, edit them, export them, and then delete them from the library... does that impact in any way?
I only have about 12,000 photos in my library, but it's slow at different times... such as browsing photos in full screen... sometimes (every 10-20 photos or so) it hiccups for 5 seconds or so before moving onto the next photo when I press the right arrow key...
I have no idea why it's doing this... and I'm trying to figure out what's making it freak out like this...
I have imported a lot of photos, but deleted them later from the library... does that negatively affect the database?

If I import X number of photos, edit them, export them, and then delete them from the library... does that impact in any way?
Apart from disabling the key features of iPhoto such as lossless editing, no.
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the apple and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
How big is your HD and how much free space on it?
Regards
TD

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