PIF Categories: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Balloon catheter insertion for Bartholin’s cyst or abscess (Word catheter)
What is a Bartholin’s abscess? The Bartholin’s glands are two small glands located on each side of the labia minora, just outside of the opening to the vagina. They secrete […]
Hystero Contrast Sonography (HyCoSy) test
Read our guide below to find out what to expect from a hystero contrast sonography. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link […]
Body weight and fertility
Does my weight affect my fertility and chances of having a baby? If your weight is too high or too low, this can affect your chance of getting pregnant, which […]
Vaginal hysterectomy for uterine prolapse
Read our guide below to help you understand why you’ve been advised to have a vaginal hysterectomy. It outlines common reasons for the operation, benefits, risks, recovering, and what to expect […]
Pelvic floor repair (anterior and posterior) without the use of mesh
Read our guide below to help you understand pelvic floor repair. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the right. This […]
Helping you become pregnant by ovulation induction
Read our guide below to help you understand how to become pregnant by ovulation induction. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link […]
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Read our guide below to help you understand in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the right. What […]
Abdominal hysterectomy
This information about your abdominal hysterectomy will give you a clear idea of what will happen to you during and after surgery. What is an abdominal hysterectomy? It is a […]
Hysteroscopy outpatients: advice for patients on Warfarin
Please read this information if you are taking Warfarin to thin your blood and your doctor recommends an Outpatient Hysteroscopy to investigate uterine/vaginal bleeding. This is a procedure carried out […]
Hysteroscopy in an outpatient clinic
A hysteroscopy is where a small, fibre optic ‘telescope’ and camera is used to look at the lining and shape of your uterus (womb). You can have it done in […]