| Endometrial ablation is usually done under general | | | | fibroids have no problems. In other cases, fibroids |
| anaesthesia. Hence you will be asleep during the | | | | can cause heavy menstrual bleeding or menstrual |
| operation and will not feel any pain. | | | | cramps or both. |
| Gynaecological is non-cancerous condition. It is | | | | Sometimes, they can put pressure on the |
| found in women where some of the tissues that | | | | surrounding organs like the bladder or the kidneys, |
| line the inside of the womb are found elsewhere | | | | giving rise to difficulty in emptying your bladder. |
| in the human body, although most times with the | | | | Laparoscopic "Key-Hole" Surgery is Major problem |
| pelvis. Poor nutritional status as a cause of | | | | of gynacological. Laparoscopy is done with a |
| gynaecological problems. Common gynacological | | | | slender telescope-like instrument, called a |
| problems is abnormal uterine bleeding. This is | | | | laparoscope.Laparoscopy is commonly performed |
| traditionally done by a procedure called dilatation | | | | procedure to Investigate and perform some key |
| and curettage (D&C), which normally requires you | | | | hole surgeries on abdominal and pelvic organs. It |
| to be under general anaesthesia. However, this is | | | | can be used to diagnose a vast majority of |
| a blind procedure, performed without any visual | | | | gynaecological conditions, which sometimes cannot |
| aid and can sometimes miss the problem areas. | | | | be detected via X-ray, ultrasound or other tests. |
| Another Common gynacological problems is | | | | The laparoscope is a long thin instrument with a |
| Endometrial Ablation. Endometrial ablation is a form | | | | light source at its tip, to light up the inside of the |
| of minimally invasive procedure in the treatment | | | | abdomen or pelvis. The laparoscopic operation will |
| of heavy menstrual bleeding. During endometrial | | | | be done under general anaesthesia. Hence you will |
| ablation, the endometrium (menstruating lining of | | | | be totally asleep during the operation and not feel |
| the womb) is destroyed or removed.During the | | | | any pain. You should be able to resume your |
| surgery, the endometrium (menstruating lining of | | | | activity after one week if the laparoscopic |
| the womb) is either surgically removed or | | | | operation was not extensive. |
| destroyed with heat or microwave. In some | | | | Hysteroscope is similar to a laparoscope in general |
| cases, heavy periods may continue initially but | | | | terms and is tailored to be used inside the uterus |
| your menstruation will begin to become lighter in | | | | both for diagnostic and operative purposes. This is |
| the following months. A percentage of patients will | | | | especially so for diagnosing and removing |
| not experience any more menstruation. | | | | endometrial polyps otherwise thick secretory |
| Endometriosis is a gynacological problems. It is | | | | endometrial fragments might give high false |
| affects women usually between the ages of 30 - | | | | positive or negative results. Sessile polyps should |
| 45 years old. Many problem produce | | | | be shaved in layers whereas pedunculated ones |
| endometriosis such as, Heavy and sometimes | | | | could be resected at the stalk. Commonly used |
| irregular periods , Pain in the pelvis or lower | | | | homeopathic medicines / remedies for excessive |
| abdomen in between periods , Pain during painful | | | | bleeding during periods / menses are: Sepia, |
| periods. Fibroids is also gynacological problems. | | | | Caulophyllum, Secale cor, Sabina, Melifolium, |
| Uterine fibroids are muscle swellings that are | | | | Hamamelis, Trillium pendulum,Cyclamen etc. |
| found in the womb. Fibroids are very common in | | | | Leucorrhoea is secretion of excessive white |
| women. Some people think that they occur in | | | | discharge.Normally an increased secretion is |
| about 20% of women. They commonly found in | | | | observed during the mid-cycle i.e at about |
| women between the ages of 35 - 45 years old. | | | | 12th-15th day after the menses & lasts for 3-4 |
| They can occur in many shapes and sizes, single | | | | days. Commonly used homeopathic medicines |
| or multiple, located in various parts of the womb. | | | | remedies for leucorrhoea are: Alumina, Borax, |
| They are more common in certain races like the | | | | Kreosote, Mag carb, Merc sol, Sepia, Pulsatilla, |
| West Indians and Africans. In Singapore, all races | | | | Medorrhinum, Ammon mur etc. |
| can be affected by fibroids. Most women with | | | | |