Breast Reconstruction Surgery: The Latissmus Dorsi Flap

Treatment for breast cancer that is diagnosed in its early stages involves some sort of surgery to try to remove the entire tumour from the body. Studies hav...

New Treatments for Vaginismus

Vaginismus is a female sexual problem that few women discuss very openly. This may prevent them accessing the various treatments that are available, most of...

What is Paget's Disease?

Paget’s disease of the breast is a form of breast cancer that affects 1-2% of women who are diagnosed with the disease. It is usually recognised early beca...

Lymphoedema: Treatment and Support

After having surgery for breast cancer, which may remove some of the lymph nodes under the arm, one in five women find they are prone to lymphoedema, usually...

The Latest on HRT

Women who are approaching the menopause often experience uncomfortable symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweating, palpations and depression. These arise b...

Blepharoplasty: is it Worth It?

When considering any cosmetic surgery - to decide whether it is worth it, you need to consider the risks of the operation as well as the financial cost. Your...

What is Dermabrasion?

Dermabrasion is a skin surface procedure designed to improve the feel and appearance of the skin. It works by removing the dermis, the outer layer of skin wi...

What Are Breast Cysts?

The main thing to know about breast cysts is that they are usually completely harmless. Breast cysts are rarely connected with breast cancer and they do not...

Lymphedema: What Causes It?

Lymphodema has a strict medical definition; it is the excess of lymph fluid that can accumulate in the tissues, usually the arms and legs. It can occur as pr...

Vaginal Cancer: Symptoms and Treatments

Vaginal cancer is quite rare – only about 300 women are diagnosed with it in this country each year. People are much less aware of it compared to the more...