Author: Lancashire Gynaecologist

Women and testosterone
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Menopause and Testosterone

During menopause, women experience a decline in hormone levels, including oestrogen and progesterone. Interestingly, testosterone levels also decrease but at a slower rate. However, testosterone plays a role in women’s overall health, including maintaining muscle mass, bone density, and sexual well-being.

What is dyspareunia
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Dyspareunia

Dyspareunia is a term used to describe persistent or recurrent pain experienced by individuals during sexual intercourse. It can have a significant physical and emotional impact on individuals and their relationships, often leading to decreased sexual satisfaction and intimacy.

Ovarian Cancer explanation
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Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer was often referred to as ‘the silent killer’ because many of the symptoms that women present can indeed be mistaken for other diseases or illnesses. However, with greater awareness and better treatment options, the early signs of ovarian cancer can be detected and successfully treated. In this feature, we show why greater awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer is so important.

V Notes Hysterectomy
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vNOTES

vNOTES is shorthand for Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery. It was developed to improve surgical outcomes of a hysterectomy. Instead of accessing the woman’s reproductive organs by abdominal surgery or keyhole incisions, vNOTES permits the access is through a woman’s vagina using the most advanced technology available.

Endometriosis Awareness
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Endometriosis Awareness

Did you know that last month (March 2023) was Endometriosis Action Month? Probably not because this condition which affects over 1.5M women in the UK has been woefully overlooked. Here at the Lancashire Gynaecologist we want to help to raise awareness about this serious and painful condition

Reasons for Vaginal tearing
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Vaginal Tearing

Vaginal tears or cuts are injuries to the vaginal tissues and are surprisingly common. They usually affect the vagina or the labia (vulva), the external genitals. This article attempts to explain what causes vaginal tears, their symptoms, how they are treated, and when you should seek help from your doctor.