Northside Gynaecology celebrated its 5th birthday on Friday, 18th October 2019. We had a great night reminiscing over the past 5 years and anticipating what the future holds. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every person who has walked through the NSG doors, both patients and staff. The future is […]
Whether it’s a tiny leak when you cough, a bladder that never seems to be empty, or regular get-to-the-bathroom-right-now emergencies, urinary incontinence is actually more common than you might think. Although it’s believed to affect up to 37% of Australian adult women, most women aren’t comfortable openly talking about urinary incontinence. Embarrassment often prevents women
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If you’re one of the 18,087 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer this year in Australia, the fight against your cancer may be part of a longer fight for your overall health. The potent tools that are often used to fight cancer, such as chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and radiation therapy, can have long lasting
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Quick PCOS Poll Take the PCOS symptom poll and view results here. About PCOS Quick PCOS Poll Which symptoms do you have?* Other Symptoms Heavy Periods Painful Periods Irregular Periods No Period Check all that apply. Weight Gain Hair Loss / Thinning Acne Excess Hair Difficulty Getting Pregnant Mood Changes Other main symptoms? Are you..
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Guess what ladies? That discomfort ‘down there’… it’s more common than you might think. In fact, most women will experience some kind of vulval irritation during their lifetime. But when our most sensitive area starts to itch, burn or hurt, our distress can range beyond the physical. Many women avoid getting medical advice due to
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Many women brush off pelvic pain as something that’s just ‘part of being a woman’. However, chronic or extreme pelvic pain could be a sign of an underlying medical issue. Pelvic pain affects up to 1 in 5 women, and 1 in 12 men in Australia. It can be associated with a range of conditions
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At Northside Gynaecology, we use minimally invasive single cut laparoscopic surgery when possible for many gynaecological procedures. Single cut laparoscopy offers reduced risk of complications, minimal pain and scarring, and faster recovery times than traditional open surgical methods. The small incision involved in single cut laparoscopy means recovery time is quicker with better cosmetic outcomes.
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In the past a procedure called dilatation and curettage was commonly used to examine the womb (uterus), but nowadays a hysteroscopy is the preferred method for investigating symptoms emanating from the uterus. The procedure is performed using a hysteroscope which is a narrow telescope with a light and camera on the end. It is passed
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Being a woman sure comes with a wide variety of challenges, add to that the fact that we have ovaries – just another layer of complexity to the beauty of being a woman. Having ovaries doesn’t mean we necessarily understand what is wrong when pain and other symptoms arise or know what symptoms to look
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One of the best medical technologies modern healthcare provides is a pap smear, a simple test that checks for changes in the cells of the cervix. Monitoring these changes and catching them early can prevent more serious problems from developing or worsening, but in order for doctors to get ahead of problems, you need to
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