July 3, 2024

Written by Dr Ryan Lee, Consultant obstetrician and Gynaecologist Specialist VBAC stands for “Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section”. This means giving birth vaginally (either normal delivery or assisted by using forceps or vacuum cup) after having had a previous caesarean section. VBAC should be recommended in women who had a single previous lower segment caesarean […]

Written by Dr Ryan Lee, Consultant obstetrician and Gynaecologist Specialist ‘ I thought  I was gaining weight’ . Women often fail to realise that they have an ovarian cyst, mistaking any symptoms for menstrual or weight problems. ‘I thought my bulge was due to weight gain until I discovered I had a large ovarian cyst

Intrauterine insemination, or IUI  is a fertility treatment that involves placing your partner’s processed sperm sample inside your womb, at the time of ovulation to facilitate fertilisation. This procedure can be performed during a natural ovulation or with hormone stimulation known as Super Ovulation with IUI (SO-IUI). IUI is a less invasive and less expensive

GBS is a type of bacteria that can be found in the vagina and lower intestine. About one in five women carry this bacterium. Being a carrier does not mean you have an infection.  GBS carriers can continue to breastfeed. Breastfeeding helps protect baby against infections. GBS is a type of bacteria that can be

Written by Dr Ryan Lee, Consultant obstetrician and Gynaecologist Specialist Fibroids or leiomyoma are growths of the uterus (womb). Fibroids are very common affecting about  30-60 percent of females having fibroids in their lifetime.   The locations of fibroids vary in the uterus below. Risk factors Unfortunately, about 5 % will have  bothersome symptoms such as

Written by Dr Ryan Lee, Consultant obstetrician and Gynaecologist Specialist Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) describes irregularities in the menstrual cycle involving frequency, regularity, duration, and volume of flow outside of pregnancy.  The causes of heavy and irregular menstruation can be classified using the PALM-COEIN classification below. Women who present with abnormal vaginal bleeding should be investigated with