Diagnostic Procedures
About Cervical Smear Tests
Any woman in the United Kingdom who is over the age of 25, especially those who are sexually active will be required to attend a cervical smear test at least...
Do Women Get High Cholesterol?
Conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, to give it its correct medical term, are more common in women that most...
What is a Colposcopy?
Any woman who has had abnormal cells detected on her cervix will probably know what colposcopy is. Every sexually active woman will have to go for a cervical...
What is Endometrial Ablation Used For?
Endometrial ablation is a surgical procedure that is offered to women who suffer from very heavy bleeding. Often this bleeding can be prolonged and lead to a...
Why Are Cervical Smears Necessary?
Cervical smears are a procedure carried out to try and screen for changes in the cervical cells that may lead to cancer. It is sometimes called the Pap test...
Why Do I Need A Hysteroscopy?
A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure carried out to try and determine why a woman is having exceptionally heavy periods, abnormal bleeding or unexplained...
Why do I Need a Laparoscopy?
A laparoscopy is a surgical procedure involving the insertion of a telescope into the abdomen. It can be performed as a diagnostic operation or in conjunctio...