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Facts About Fibroids
What are Fibroids? These are thickenings in the muscle of the uterus (womb). They are benign tumours, but they are not a cancer. They are a frequent finding in 40% of women who by the age of 40 will have evidence of fibroids. Fibroids may present with heavy periods, occasionally pressure or a feeling of […] Read more
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Hysterectomy
What is a Hysterectomy? A hysterectomy can mean the removal of the uterus, or it can mean removal of the uterus, cervix and ovaries. A hysterectomy can be performed in several ways. There are a number of types of hysterectomy, they include: Total Sub-total Total hysterectomy & bilateral salpingo oophorectomy Total Hysterectomy In this form […] Read more
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Vaginal Pessaries
Vaginal pessaries still have a place. A recent publication reviewed by Ginsberg confirmed that pessaries do have a place in treatment of Vaginal Prolapse. Patients can manage their prolapse either by doing nothing or having surgery or having vaginal pessary inserted. Pessaries are successful in removing prolapse symptoms. This study is a validation of the […] Read more
Early diagnoses of placental problems including placenta previa and placenta accreta are helpful with outcomes for mothers and babies. Placenta previa and accreta are in fact low lying or infiltrating. They are more common after a previous caesarean section or procedures such as IVF. The RCOG has renewed its guidelines in a view to improving […] Read more
For some time Gynaecologists have been aware that many cases of ovarian cancer arrive from the fallopian tubes. The fallopian tubes simply transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus, but they do not produce any hormones and therefore do not play a role in menopause. For this reason many women have their tubes removed […] Read more