Gynaecology
Gynaecology is the branch of medicine that looks after the female reproductive system. A gynaecologist is able to perform a number of diagnostic procedures as well as surgery for a wide range of conditions.
Common conditions seen by a gynaecologist:
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Endometriosis
- Female urological problems
- Fertility problems/ subfertility
- Fibroids
- Gynaecological cancers
- Incontinence (SUI)
- Menopause
- Menstrual disorders
- Ovarian cancer
- Ovarian cysts
- Pelvic floor problems
- Pelvic pain
- Prolapse
- Vaginal warts and cysts
Procedures and services offered:
- Cervical smears
- Colposcopy
- Contraceptive implants
- Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
- Endometrial ablation
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- Labiaplasty
- Laparoscopy
- Myomectomy (fibroid removal)
- Ovarian cyst removal
- Pelvic floor repair
- Sterilisation and reversal of sterilisation
- Transvaginal scan (TVS)
- Urodynamics