Opportunistic Bilateral Salpingectomy: Does It Reduce The Risk of Ovarian Cancer? Ovarian cancer is a lethal disease that affects thousands of women worldwide. It is often difficult to detect in its early stages, leading to high mortality rates. However, recent advancements in research into the origins...
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...
The da Vinci robotic surgery is the pioneer and most advanced robotic surgical system for gynaecology procedures. The robot doesn’t perform the gynaecology procedure on its own though. It may look like the robot performs the surgery, but in reality a gynaecologist is operating the...
Gynaecology surgery is surgery on the female reproductive system and can be categorised according to the surgical approach; open surgery or minimally invasive surgery. There can be variety of different reasons for gynaecological surgery and different factors determine what approach is utilised. Minimally Invasive Gynaecology Surgery...
What is Robotic Hysterectomy? Robotic hysterectomy is a minimally invasive surgery in which a robotic surgical system is used to remove the uterus. The robotic surgical system is deployed to control miniaturised surgical instruments through small incisions in the abdomen. The robotic system also provides a...
What is a hysteroscopy? A hysteroscopy is a surgical procedure used to examine the inside of a woman’s womb (uterus). It’s carried out using a hysteroscope, a thin telescope with a light source and camera attached at the end. The hysteroscope is inserted into the uterus...
What Are Fibroids? Fibroids are non-cancerous tumours that develop in the uterus. Fibroids can grow in any part of the uterus and are classified into subtypes according to which layer of muscle they are located (see diagram below). Treatment options for fibroids include medications, radiological procedures such...
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that develop on or inside the ovaries. While many ovarian cysts do not cause any symptoms and are incidentally found during radiological imaging, they can sometimes cause discomfort and pain. Most ovarian cysts revolve spontaneously, however, in some cases ovarian cyst...