Menopause is usually confirmed 12 months after your last period. Any spotting or bleeding after 12 months is referred to as postmenopausal bleeding. It is important to note that bleeding after menopause is not normal and the cause for the bleeding should be investigated as soon as possible. The cause for the bleed may be due to something simple and…
The medical term for painful periods is dysmenorrhoea. Many women will experience some form of pain during their period. Some women experience mild discomfort during their period, while others suffer from debilitating and severe pain that interferes with their day-to-day activities or stops them from going to work. There are two types of period pain. Primary dysmenorrhoea is often experienced…
The medical term for painful intercourse is dyspareunia, which describes genital pain before, during, or after intercourse. There are two types of intercourse pain, which are categorised according to the location of the pain. Superficial pain is pain on attempted penetration. This type of pain may be the result of various factors such as infections, vaginismus (spasm of the muscles…
An irregular cycle is a menstrual cycle that frequently falls outside of regular ranges. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days but is also considered normal if it is anywhere between 21 and 35 days. The length of the period and how often it comes is different for everyone. Some women have regular cycles, which come around the same time…
Heavy menstrual bleeding is when there is excessive and/or prolonged menstrual bleeding. You may be experiencing heavy bleeding if you are changing your pad or tampon every hour or less, need to change a pad overnight, pass through clots that measure greater than 1 inch in diameter, if you experience an unexpected onset of blood flow that is similar to…
Heavy menstrual bleeding is a condition that is characterised by having heavy or prolonged periods. It can impact a young girl’s quality of life, school attendance, and participation in sports and other social activities. A diagnosis of heavy menstrual bleeding may be considered if the period lasts longer than a week, if bleeding is heavy enough to soak through a…
Infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant after 12 months of having frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse. It affects approximately 1 in 6 couples of reproductive age in Australia. Many women are referred to our clinic as they have trouble getting or staying pregnant. A pelvic ultrasound will help rule out any structural problems, assess the follicular activity…
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The First Trimester Screening test is appropriate if you would like to evaluate the risk for chromosome abnormalities including Down’s Syndrome, Edward Syndrome and Patau Syndrome. This scan is ideally performed between 12 weeks and 13 weeks 6 days of your pregnancy. During this time, there is a small amount of fluid beneath the skin of your baby’s neck. This…
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Endometriosis is one of the most common and challenging gynaecological disorders, affecting 10-15% of women in the reproductive age. According to the original study by Dessole et al (2003) sonovaginography diagnosed rectovaginal endometriosis more accurately than did transvaginal ultrasonography, with a sensitivity and specificity of 90.6% and 85.7%, respectively, whereas the transvaginal ultrasonography has shown a sensitivity and specificity of…
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HyFoSy is an ultrasound-based technique that is used to detect abnormalities of fallopian tubes or tubal blockage using ExEm foam gel. It is a safer alternative to the traditional hysterosalpingogram (HSG) or laparoscopy and dye test to check tubal patency. Fallopian tube abnormalities account for up to 40 % of female subfertility. Normal fallopian tubes are not seen on a…