Laparoscopic myomectomy
Details on what will happen during your laparoscopic (keyhole) myomectomy including the risks and the benefits.
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy
This leaflet is for women who have been advised to have an ovarian cyst removed by a keyhole operation, known as a laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. It outlines the risks and benefits of this operation as well as what to expect during your recovery.
Read moreLaparoscopic salpingo oophorectomy
This leaflet is for women who have been advised to have one or both of their fallopian tubes and ovaries removed by a keyhole operation known as a laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy. It outlines the potential benefits and risks of this operation, and explains what to expect during your recovery.
Read moreLarge loop excision of transformation zone treatment (LLETZ)
This leaflet aims to help women who are having a loop excision under either a local or a general anaesthetic.
Read moreLichen sclerosus
You have been advised that you have a condition called lichen sclerosus. This leaflet outlines the symptoms and explains the treatment options.
Read moreManual vacuum aspiration (MVA)
We are really sorry that you have had a miscarriage. Hopefully, you have had information about the different treatments we can give you. One of these is called Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA). This leaflet tells you about the benefits and risks of MVA and what to expect when you come to hospital.
Read moreMedical management of first trimester miscarriage
We are very sorry that you are experiencing a miscarriage. We hope this leaflet will answer some of the questions you may have about medical management of miscarriage.
Read moreMedical management of miscarriage: Patient instructions
We are very sorry that you are experiencing a miscarriage. We hope this leaflet will answer some of the questions you may have about medical management of miscarriage.
Read moreMirena coil fitting
Mirena® is the trade name for a small plastic T-shaped device containing a progestogen hormone (levonorgestrel). It is fitted into the womb where it releases the hormone slowly over a period of five years. This leaflet explains how it works, how it is inserted and the risks and benefits of using it.
Read moreMyosure
You have been offered treatment with a MyoSure® device for removal of endometrial polyps / fibroids in the outpatient department at the RBH. This leaflet informs you about the procedure, the benefits, risks and alternative treatments, in order to help you make a fully informed decision.
Read moreNovasure patient risks and considerations
All treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding have benefits, warnings, precautions, and risks. Before making a final decision, you should discuss these with your doctor.
Read moreOveractive bladder - Your do's and dont's: Physio advice
As you have been referred to the clinic for an overactive bladder we have provided the following information to use as a reminder of what to do and what not to do to help relieve your symptoms.
Read moreOveractive bladder training: Physio advice
This leaflet aims to help you if you have an overactive bladder and experience very sudden, intense and often frequent desires to pass urine (wee). The information is for gynaecology and maternity patients.
Read morePelvic floor muscle exercises: Physio advice
This leaflet outlines exercises you can do to help your symptoms of urinary urgency, urge incontinence, frequency, or symptoms of prolapse.
Read morePelvic inflammatory disease
This leaflet is for women who have been diagnosed with (or think they might have) pelvic inflammatory disease.
Read morePipelle biopsy
This leaflet gives you advice and information following your pipelle biopsy.
Read morePolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) dietary advice
Dietary and lifestyle advice on managing the symptoms of PCOS
Read morePost-operative internal high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy for gynaecological cancers
Explains what you can expect during and after your treatment and gives you some general advice and information
Read morePregnancy of unknown location (PUL)
You have been diagnosed with of a condition called ‘pregnancy of unknown location’ (PUL). This information leaflet will help you to understand what this means and what happens next.
Read moreRadiotherapy to the pelvis for gynaecological cancers
Explains what you can expect during and after your treatment and gives you some general advice and information
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