Laser rejuvenation treatment for painful intercourse
As women reach menopause, Oestrogen levels fall, which can result in dryness and thinning of the vagina and cause painful intercourse....
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Diagnosing and treating cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is cancer anywhere in the cervix, the opening between the vagina and uterus (womb). The HPV virus causes most cancers of...
Managing and treating PMS
Pre menstrual syndrome (PMS) is the term given to the symptoms experienced in the lead up to a woman's period due to the changes in...
What is a Hysteroscopy?
A hysteroscopy is a type of minimal access surgery used to examine the inside of the uterus (womb), carried out under local anaesthetic....
What is a Laparoscopy?
A laparoscopy is a keyhole surgery or minimal access surgery, to examine your womb (uterus), fallopian tubes and ovaries. It is used to...
What is a colposcopy?
A colposcopy is a test to an examine the cervix. It’s a routine and painless procedure, usually done if you had a cervical screening test...
Stages and grading of gynaecological cancer
Stages of cancer The stage of cancer describes the size of the cancer and how far it has spread. Cancer cells grow in an uncontrolled way...
All about Uterus (Womb) Cancer
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month 2022 What is the uterus? The uterus, also know as the womb, is the space a baby grows in during...
All about Ovarian Cancer
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month 2022 What are the ovaries? The ovaries produce the hormones oestrogen and progesterone and make...
All about Cervical Cancer
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month 2022 What is the cervix? The cervix is the neck of the uterus and connect the uterus to the vagina....
Vaginal and Vulva Cancer
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month 2022 What is the vagina and vulva? The vagina is the tube that connect the vulva to the cervix. The...
Skin conditions affecting the vulva
The vulva is the external genitals of a woman, and contains the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris and bartholin glands. The main skin...
What causes cervical cancer?
The cervix joins the top of the vagina to the lower part of the uterus (womb). Your body is made up of cells and new ones are produced to...
Bleeding between periods
The medical term for bleeding between periods is metrorrhagia. It is also known as spotting or breakthrough bleeding. Any bleeding...
The importance of pelvic floor exercises
The pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, bowel, uterus and vagina in females (the bladder and bowel in men). They are located...
Urinary incontinence
Leaking urine is common in women and nothing to be embarrassed about. Types of urinary incontinence Stress incontinence This is when you...
Are my period pains normal?
Period pains are common but women and people who have periods experience them differently. It lasts for a couple days and is usually...
Are you going through the menopause?
The Menopause usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55, when your body has lower hormones levels and your periods stop....
What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer may not cause symptoms, which is why is is important to attend regular cervical screening examinations (smear tests)....
Bleeding after the menopause
Menopause is when your periods stop due to low hormones and usually happens in women over the age of 45, unless you have had a...
The information about conditions and treatments in these articles is generic and is not intended to be for medical diagnosis. Your medical professional will discuss your condition, diagnosis and treatment options to you based on your individual circumstance.
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