Women’s health
The female body has its own life story and its needs change throughout that journey. We are here to guide you to make the right choices at the right time for a long and happy life.
See our Women's Life Stages for more information on being proactive with your health and wellbeing, or read our entire selection of Women's Health articles.
What happens during a mammogram?
Having a mammogram doesn't have to be a daunting experience. Nuffield Health's Professional Head of Mammography and Laser Safety, Sue Oliver, walks us through the exam.
Your fertility questions answered
Struggling to conceive can put a strain on your relationships and your wellbeing. There are many reasons why it may not be happening for you right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a way through it.
Fight urinary incontinence with pelvic floor exercises
Maintaining a strong pelvic floor is crucial in preventing, improving, or curing urinary stress incontinence and other women's health issues. Rachel Bromley, Clinical Specialist demonstrates a few easy exercises you can do to help regain control of your bladder and improve your overall wellness.
Not just a women’s problem | Improving menopause workplace policy and support
Conversations about menopause should be a normal part of working life. Working during the menopause can make a difficult time even more stressful, so it’s important we all better understand the common challenges that can arise in the workplace during this time.
Women's Life Stage 4 | Back to you
For many women, this stage can be an opportunity to shift focus back to you. But whether your children are leaving home or you’ve built a solid career – this is as much a time to enjoy new found freedoms as it is to choose new directions.
Women's Life Stage 5 | Freedom to explore
As your children become adults or you plan for retirement, you may have a freedom you’ve not known since you were young. It’s time to relax and enjoy that freedom in the months and years ahead.
Symptoms
Whatever your symptoms you should see your GP for a proper diagnosis. Some common symptoms:
Conditions
Some common conditions and diseases that could match your symptoms:
- Problem periods (menstrual disorders)
- Ovarian cysts
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids in the womb
- Breast diseases
- Benign Gynaecology
- Breast abscess
- Breast cancer
- Fallopian tube disorders
- Female genital skin disorders
- Gynaecological cancer
- Menopause
- Ovarian cancer
- Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)
- Pelvic floor dysfuntion
- Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Anovulation
- Herpes
- Urinary incontinence
- Bladder Prolapse
Tests and scans
We offer a range of tests and scans to help understand your needs. Some key tests and scans include:
- Smear test (cervical screening)
- Gynaecological biopsies
- Colposcopy
- Mammogram (breast screening)
- Breast ultrasound
- Cone biopsy (cervical biopsy)
- Gynaecological ultrasound
- Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
- Hysteroscopy
- Ovarian cancer screening
- Sentinel node biopsy
Treatments
Getting treated as soon as possible can be easy. Some key treatments and procedures include:
- Ovarian cystectomy
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Adnexal surgery
- Breast oncology
- Breast reconstruction
- Capsulectomy
- Cold Coagulation
- Dilation and curettage (D&C)
- Endometrial ablation
- Endometrial resection
- Excision vaginal lumps
- Female sterilisation
- Female urology
- Hysterectomy
- Labiaplasty (labia reduction surgery)
- Lateral intercostal artery perforator (LICAP) Flap breast reconstruction
- LLETZ
- Mastectomy (breast removal)
- Hormonal coil
- Pelvic floor repair
- PMS clinic
- Pregnancy advisory service
- Reversal of female sterilisation
- Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
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