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What happens during menopause?
All women go through menopause. When a woman’s menstrual periods stop, her ovaries stop producing eggs and her oestrogen levels decline. 51 years is the average age for a woman to reach the menopause and the entire process can last anywhere from 2 – 10 years. Unfortunately for some women, this can be a time […] Read more
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Weight Loss Surgery and Fertility
Pregnancy complications are reduced and fertility has improved by weight loss surgery. A recent scientific impact paper published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists confirms what we have long known about obesity. Obese patients, (those with a BMI of more than 30) which now involves over 25% of the population have high risks […] Read more
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Fertility for same sex couples
For many gay and lesbian couples, starting a family can be both daunting and joyful. Along with the wonder and richness of raising a family, there may be substantial legal and medical hurdles to face. Legislative changes in Australia which have increasingly recognized the legal standing of same sex couples, including broader access to ART, […] Read more
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Freezing eggs
Egg freezing is a method of storing a woman’s unfertilised eggs to allow her to try to conceive at a later date, when natural conception would be unlikely. It may be seen as a way of preserving the possibility of fertility for women who are not in a position to becoming pregnant straight away, or […] Read more
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Removal of fallopian tubes at the time of hysterectomy may reduce the risk of ovarian carcinoma
For some time we have been aware that high grade serous ovarian carcinoma mainly arises from the surface cells of the fallopian tube. A lead author of a recent publication, Dr Ian Harley, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist from Northern Ireland, recommends being proactive. If the opportunity arises among the women who have completed their families, removal […] Read more