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...
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...
Heavy menstrual bleeding is extremely common, affecting up to 1 in 3 women. It can lead to cramps, pelvic pain and even headaches. In the long term, loss of iron stores in the body leads to generalised fatigue. These symptoms accumulate and result in personal,...
Fibroids are the commonest benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the uterus (womb), affecting up to half of all women. They are mostly incidental and do not cause symptoms unless they are large, leading to heavy periods, pressure and reduced fertility. The types of fibroids are classified...
You will understandably be nervous on the day of your surgery. Please do not hesitate to ask your doctor or the hospital you are having surgery in as many questions as you can. Knowing what to expect on the day of surgery can be helpful....
You may be referred to see a gynaecologist by your local GP for a number of reasons. These include abnormal menstrual bleeding, fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic pain, abnormal pap test results, family planning, difficulty falling pregnant, prolapse, menopausal symptoms or concerns about malignancies. Your initial visit...
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...
If you are considering a hysterectomy, you may have come across a few different terms used to describe this surgery. A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of uterus. While many women think that hysterectomy includes the removal of ovaries too, leading to menopause, this is...
What is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis occurs when endometrial cells, which typically line the uterus, grow within the uterine muscle. These cells respond to hormones, growing in response to oestrogen and shrinking with progesterone or during low oestrogen levels post-menopause. This can lead to a bulkier uterus and...
Second opinion consultations in gynaecology If you have been recommended a particular medical or surgical treatment for a gynaecological condition, be it endometriosis, adenomyosis, a fibroid, ovarian cyst or heavy periods, it is normal for many questions to arise. Common questions about the reason for the...