Drugs frequently used in Gynaecology-Chapter 33: February 4, 2020 Q 33. 1 What might I need to know about drugs frequently used in gynaecology? You may be interested to learn: • how these…
Gynaecological Cancer-Chapter 32: February 4, 2020 Q 32. 1 What is cancer (malignancy)? Living organisms (all animals and plants) are made of cells. The simplest organisms consist of just a…
PROBLEMS OF THE VULVA (EXTERNAL GENITAL AREA)-Chapter 31: February 3, 2020 Q 31. 1 What skin conditions may affect the vulva? Many generalised skin conditions that affect other parts of the body, including eczema and…
Utero-Vaginal Prolapse-Chapter 30: February 3, 2020 Q 30. 1 What is a prolapse? The normal anatomy of the female pelvis is illustrated in Figure 2.1. The walls of the vagina…
Bladder Symptoms – Urine Production-Chapter 29: February 3, 2020 Q 29. 1 How is urine produced? There are normally a pair of kidneys at the back of the abdomen in the area of…
Which HRT?- Chapter 28: February 3, 2020 Q 28. 1 What happens when I visit my doctor / HRT clinic for the first time? All doctors and clinics have their own…
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Benefits and Risks – Psychological Symptoms – Depression- Chapter 27: February 3, 2020 Q 27. 1 Can HRT help me with the psychological difficulties that I am experiencing around the time of my menopause? Psychological problems including…
THE MENOPAUSE – Chapter 26: February 3, 2020 Q 26. 1 What will happen to me at my menopause? Throughout your reproductive years, your ovaries have two essential functions – they release…
Premenstrual syndrome – PMS -Chapter 25: December 2, 2019 Q 25. 1 What is Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS – Premenstrual Tension – PMT)? During each menstrual cycle, a woman’s body is subjected to cyclical…
heavy periods, Painful Periods and Irregular Periods- Chapter 24: November 30, 2019 Q 24. 1 Are heavy periods a common problem? Menorrhagia (Greek: Meno – uterus; rhegnunai – to burst forth), the medical term for heavy…
