n Overactive bladder (OAB) is a prevalent condition that impacts the lives of numerous women globally, leading to symptoms like frequent urination, sudden urges to urinate, and incontinence. While OAB can affect women of all ages, it is more commonly observed in older women due to changes in pelvic floor muscles, hormonal fluctuations, and other factors.
Vaginal tightening, also known as vaginoplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to tighten and tone the vaginal canal and surrounding tissues.
Urodynamics is a diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the function and efficiency of the urinary system, including the bladder, urethra, and associated muscles. It involves a series of tests that assess how well the urinary system stores and releases urine. During a urodynamics test, various measurements are taken to evaluate bladder pressure, urine flow, and muscle activity.
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.
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.
Urinary incontinence is a common problem involving the loss of bladder control.
PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is a hormonal disorder that impacts the reproductive system and can cause a range of symptoms with the most common being irregular periods, excessive hair growth, acne and weight gain.
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.
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.
This feature considers the challenges facing women seeking help for gynaecological conditions in the North West of England, and shows that there are services closer to home that can offer relief from conditions. Read more on private gynaecology in the north west of England.
