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Gynaecology
Periods, pain, contraception, hormones, and menopause are common reasons to see a gynaecologist. Dr Clare Whitfield starts with what has changed, and she explains the next step before it is booked.
What a visit can cover
You do not need to know the cause before you ask. The same symptom can have more than one explanation.
Periods and bleeding
Heavy, painful, or irregular bleeding, or bleeding when you do not expect it.
Pelvic pain
Pain with a period, with sex, or pain that keeps coming back. Endometriosis is one possible cause, not the only one.
Hormones and cycles
Irregular cycles, acne, or other hormonal changes, including those that can come with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Contraception
A talk about what fits your health, your periods, and whether a pregnancy is in your plans.
Fibroids and cysts
Findings that cause symptoms, or ones that show up while looking for something else.
Pelvic floor
Heaviness, leakage, or a feeling of prolapse.
Menopause
Changes to periods, sleep, or mood, including the years before periods stop.
How a visit works
01
The story first
The pattern of symptoms, your cycle, medicines, and what you have already tried.
02
Tests only if they help
An examination, ultrasound, blood test, or cervical screen is suggested when it would change the next step.
03
A choice, not a rush
Watching and waiting, medicine, a change of contraception, or a procedure. Each option is explained before anything is booked.
Questions people ask
Do I need a diagnosis before the visit?
No. The first visit is for what has been happening. This example page cannot make a diagnosis.
Is a referral needed?
A specialist visit usually needs a referral from a GP. This sample page cannot arrange one.
Will there be an examination?
Not always. If an examination would help, the reason is explained first. You can say no.
What should I bring?
Any scans, blood results, or letters you already have, and a list of medicines you take.
This example does not take patients.
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