Bleeding after menopause, known as postmenopausal bleeding (PMB), is always abnormal. It can vary from light spotting to a heavier flow.It might be frightening to see blood again after you have grown accustomed to not having your period. It is best to contact your local...
What is Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation or Bilateral salpingectomy? The fallopian tubes are part of the female reproductive tract. They are paired structures through which an egg (ovum) travels from ovary to uterus. Fertilisation of an egg by sperm usually occurs within the tube before implantation in...
An increasing number of women with the Essure contraceptive device are requesting its removal. In this blog, we will cover what the Essure device is, why women are seeking its removal, and how we can remove it safely. Dr Kent Kuswanto is a specialist gynaecologist...
On a rare week off in between lockdowns, I found myself in an antique shop where I stumbled across a copy of Woman’s Day magazine from 1979 containing a special section on ‘Choosing a Gynaecologist’. Reading through the article, I realised that while technology and...
Endometrial ablation is a non-invasive surgical procedure involving the delivery of high-dose radio, thermal, or microwave energy inside the uterus to destroy (ablate) the internal lining (endometrium) of the uterus. This process is carried out by a certified specialist gynaecologist through a hysteroscope. A thin...
WHAT IS TELEHEALTH? Telehealth is the use of information or communication technology to deliver health or medical care from a distance. This means that your consultation with your doctor takes place via phone or video calls such as Skype, Zoom or other video conference programs. WHY TELEHEALTH? Telehealth has...
Endometrial ablation is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat heavy periods. It is highly effective with up to 90% of women having either very light periods or no periods at all after this procedure. It is an alternative to women wanting to avoid hormonal...
The da Vinci Surgical System is currently the only available robotic surgical system in Australia. It is made by the American company Intuitive Surgical. First approved two decades ago, more than 7 millions surgical procedures have now been completed using one of these robotic systems.It...
Fibroids are the most common benign growth arising from the muscle of the uterus in women of reproductive age, affecting up to 40% of women. As fibroids are responsive to the female hormones estrogen and progesterone, they can grow in size over time during a woman’s reproductive life, until menopause when fibroids...
The majority of fibroids are incidental, small and do not cause any symptoms. As some fibroids grow larger, they become more symptomatic and eventually require treatment. At this stage, women face weighing up the pros and cons of each treatment option, in particular the surgical...