Endometriosis is a painful disorder where the tissue that lines the uterus starts to grow outside the uterus, affecting the ovaries and other pelvic organs. Common symptoms include heavy periods, painful intercourse, and infertility. One of the biggest problems with endometriosis is that it is difficult to diagnose. In fact, a surgeon needs to perform […]
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What’s a gynaecologist? A gynaecologist is doctor who specialises in the health of female organs. They treat health issues relating to the female reproductive tract, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and breasts. A gynaecologist may also attend to urological and gastrointestinal symptoms. At Northside Gynaecology, we’re proud to host a team of all-female specialists
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When it comes to diseases affecting women, few are as under-diagnosed and misunderstood as endometriosis. Back in the Middle Ages, severe menstrual cramps were associated with madness and immorality. Women who complained of painful periods were often accused of faking their symptoms in order to avoid work. Sadly, not enough has changed. Women’s reproductive health
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Endometriosis Info – Correcting The Misinformation During the week, CNN posted a story on Lena Dunham whose own battle with endometriosis and its impact on her career shone the media spotlight on her personal plight and the monster that is endometriosis. As part of that story, Dr Scott Sullivan from the University of South
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We live in a fast paced world and as women tend to look after those important to us ahead of ourselves. Women’s Health Week, which ran from 4-8 September, is designed to remind us how important it is for women to put themselves first. We are no good to anybody else if we are not
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Menstruation is an essential part of being a woman, however endometriosis causes many women to dread their periods due to pain. An estimated 50% of women with painful periods and infertility have endometriosis yet only a minority are aware and receive appropriate treatment. Previously overlooked as part and parcel of being a woman, endometriosis is
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