Many women, although not all, experience uncomfortable symptoms during and after menopause, including hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness. These symptoms, and the associated physical changes, can be managed in various ways including education and lifestyle changes like diet and exercise. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is also available if required. While HRT reduces the Read More…
Menstrual Problems: Heavy Periods
Heavy periods Heavy periods, also known as menorrhagia, can happen at any stage of a woman’s life. Most times there is an fibroids adenomyosis endometrial polyps endometriosis ovarian cysts o hormonal imbalances. Sometimes there is no apparent cause and this condition is called Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB). Treatment of heavy periods The treatment of heavy Read More…
Endometriosis
Endometriosis Endometriosis is the abnormal growth of endometrial cells in a location outside of the uterus. Endometrial cells are cells that are shed each month during menstruation. The cells of endometriosis attach themselves to tissue outside the uterus and are called endometriosis implants. These implants are most commonly found on the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, Read More…
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. In most cases no serious problem will be found, but there are times when the bleeding is the first symptom of serious disease, including cancer. Even when the bleeding is related to Read More…
Colposcopy, Biopsy, and Endo-cervical Sampling
What is colposcopy? 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. A speculum is inserted into the vagina so that the cervix can be seen. A liquid solution is then applied to the cervix to Read More…