Women's Health Archives

What is a hysterectomy and when is it needed?
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What is a hysterectomy and when is it needed?

What is a hysterectomy and when is it needed? A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a woman's uterus (womb), usually performed by a gynaecologist. It is commonly performed to treat various conditions affecting the uterus, such as fibroids, heavy or abnormal bleeding, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, or [...]

Women's Health, Hysterectomy|

Attachment styles in adult relationships
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Attachment styles in adult relationships

Attachment styles in adult relationships Attachment theory has been studied and widely accepted in relation to children and their caregivers, but over recent years there is much more focus on attachment in adult interpersonal relationships. In fact, the type of attachment you had as a child likely affects how [...]

Men's Health, Women's Health, Mental Health, Attachment|

Anogenital warts
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Anogenital warts

Anogenital warts What are anogenital warts? Anogenital warts are caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and can affect the anus and the genitals. There are over 150 types of HPV and if you’ve ever had sex, you’ve been exposed to HPV. Most types of HPV don’t cause any symptoms [...]

Men's Health, Women's Health, Sexual health, Warts|

Mastalgia- what causes breast pain?
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Mastalgia- what causes breast pain?

The causes of breast pain Breast pain refers to any area or areas of tenderness, discomfort or pain in one or both breasts. It can occur for a variety of reasons. Is breast pain a sign of breast cancer? Breast pain is more commonly due to reasons OTHER than [...]

Uncategorized, Women's Health, Breast Cancer, Breast pain, Mastalgia|

Do breast implants cause cancer?
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Do breast implants cause cancer?

Do breast implants cause cancer? What is Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma? Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ACLC) has been in the news of late. Particularly given the decision by Allergan (a large manufacturer of breast implants) to recall their textured breast implants from the [...]

Women's Health, Breast Cancer|

Is it ok to take HRT?
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Is it ok to take HRT?

Is it OK to use HRT (hormone replacement therapy)? Not infrequently, I have a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient who has been on HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). The questions invariably come: Did HRT cause my breast cancer? Do I need to come off HRT? What's the evidence relating to [...]

Women's Health, Breast Cancer, HRT|

What is Rubella and why is it dangerous?
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What is Rubella and why is it dangerous?

What is Rubella and why is it dangerous? What is Rubella? Rubella (sometimes called German Measles) is a viral infection. It used to be very common, but routine vaccination has reduced cases dramatically in Australia. In 2018 the World Health Organisation announced that Australia had eliminated Rubella. However, it is [...]

Common infections, Contraception & Family Planning, Pregnancy, Rubella, MMR Vaccine|

What are the symptoms of Preeclampsia?
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What are the symptoms of Preeclampsia?

Preeclampsia- symptoms, diagnosis & treatment What is Preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is a serious condition that affects around 1 in 10 pregnancies. In Australia, mild Preeclampsia occurs in 5-10% of pregnancies and severe Preeclampsia affects 1-2% of pregnancies . It leads to high blood pressure and raised levels of protein in [...]

Women's Health, Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, Preeclampsia, Pregnancy|

What is Adenomyosis and what are the symptoms?
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What is Adenomyosis and what are the symptoms?

Adenomyosis- causes, symptoms & treatment symptoms causes diagnosis treatment What is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is when the type of tissue that normally lines the uterus (endometrial tissue) also grows in the muscle layer of the uterus, where it continues to thicken, break down and bleed [...]

Women's Health, Heavy periods, Period pain, Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhoea, Pelvic pain, Adenomyosis|

What are the symptoms of fibroids?
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What are the symptoms of fibroids?

Fibroids- symptoms, causes & treatment what are they? symptoms diagnosis treatment What are fibroids? Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) lumps that grow in the wall of the uterus (womb). They are sometimes called “myomas” or "leiomyomas”. They are very common- 70-80% of women over the [...]

Women's Health, Irregular periods, Heavy periods, Period pain, Fibroids|

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