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Management of Ovarian Cysts
The facts about: Management of Ovarian Cysts Ovarian cysts are common. A cyst is simply a fluid‐filled sac on the surface of or inside your ovaries. Every month an egg is released from the ovary. It comes from a fluid-filled area called the follicle. If the egg fails to be released from the follicle, a […] Read more
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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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Ectopic Pregnancy
An Ectopic Pregnancy What is an ectopic pregnancy? An ectopic pregnancy is when a pregnancy starts to grow outside the uterus (womb). One in 90 (just over 1%) pregnancies is an ectopic pregnancy. When you become pregnant, the sperm and egg meet in the fallopian tube (the tube that carries the egg from the ovary […] Read more
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Induction just before term… Is it better?
A recent large trial from the United States has shown that induction at 39 weeks for low-risk pregnancies reduces the risk of Caesarean section. There was also a reduction in need for neonatal respiratory support in the first 72 hours of life for babies whose mothers were induced at 39 weeks. This is a very large and […] Read more