GYNAECOLOGY ADVICE

Many women have ovarian cysts at some time. Whilst most are harmless and cause little or no discomfort, it is important to recognise the symptoms, understand they treatments and know when you should consult your doctor.

Whilst some pelvic pain during menstrual periods is normal, endometriosis symptoms are typically far more painful than usual and occur when some of the cells similar to those that line the uterus grow in other parts of the body.

There is often some confusion about the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause and whether the two things are different. Essentially perimenopause and menopause refer to different stages of the same process.