Pelvic Pain –
Most women, at some time in their lives, experience pelvic pain. Pelvic pain accounts for approximately 10% of all visits to gynaecologists. There are many different gynaecological conditions that can cause pelvic pain. Click here to read more about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of pelvic pain…
Endometriosis –
Endometriosis affects approximately 5 to 15% of women. It is one of the leading causes of pelvic pain and reasons for laparoscopic surgery and hysterectomy in this country. Click here to read more from Dr Rayner about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis…
Hormone Replacement Therapy –
Many women, although not all, experience uncomfortable symptoms during and after menopause, including hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness. While HRT reduces the risk of some debilitating diseases, it also increases the risk of others. Click here to read more about the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy [HRT]…
Postmenopausal Bleeding –
Post-Menopausal Bleeding (PMB) is vaginal bleeding that starts at least 12 months after your last period. Post-menopausal vaginal bleeding must always be investigated. Click here to read more about the causes and treatment of bleeding after menopause…
Heavy Periods –
Heavy periods, also known as menorrhagia, can happen at any stage of a woman’s life. Most times there is an identifiable cause. Click here to read more about the causes and treatment of heavy periods
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome –
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female endocrine disorders, affecting approximately 10-15% of women of reproductive age (12–45 years old) and is thought to be one of the leading causes of female subfertility. Click here to read more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome…
Pap Smear Abnormalities –
The Pap smear is a test that checks for changes in the cervix that may become cancer. If a Pap smear shows these changes, the result is called abnormal. In women who have regular Pap smears, abnormal changes are almost always caught very early. Click here to read more about the papsmear abnormalities…
Colposcopy, Biopsy, and Endo-cervical Sampling –
Colposcopy may be required following an abnormal Papsmear result. Colposcopy lets the cervix be examined in more detail through a magnifying device. It can detect problems of the cervix that cannot be seen with the eye alone. Click here to read more about colposcopy, biopsy, and endo-cervical sampling