Gynaecology

Clinics Days – All day Tuesday

Clinician Dr Susanna Unsworth.

Conditions Covered

Menstrual disorders in teenagers:-

  • Menorrhagia
  • Dysmenorrhoea
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Women of reproductive age:-

Dysmenorrhoea

  • Oligo/amenorrhoea
  • Menorrhagia-unresponsive to 3m medical treatment
  • Intermenstrual bleeding
  • Contraception – Persistent breakthrough bleeding on hormonal contraceptives
  • Sterilization requests

Counselling & fitting of Mirena coil where not available with GP

Premenstrual syndrome

Removal of cervix polyps

Perimenopausal women:-

Menstrual irregularities

  • Oligo/amenorrhoea
  • Menorrhagia
  • Menopausal symptoms & advice on HRT
  • Prolapse

Postmenopausal women:-

Investigation of bleeding in elderly or disabled patients

HRT problems

Assessment for pessaries and fitting complex pessaries

Conditions Not Covered

Delayed puberty/1ry amenorrhoea

Abnormal smears, lesions requiring colposcopy

Infertility

Pelvic pain

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Suspected cancers