This bleeding is controlled by the hypothalamo-pituitary-ovarian axis, and consists of cyclical changes in the ovary as well as the endometrium (inner uterine lining). Normal menstruation consists ...

The use of chemical hair relaxers has recently been linked to serious illnesses, including uterine and endometrial cancer. If you or a loved one suffered from cancer after using a chemical hair ...

"If the coil is embedded, we know how much to pull, when to stop, maybe to go to another procedure, like for a referral for a hysteroscopy so that we can do a guided removal". 2. The risk of a ...

High levels of this hormone can cause the uterine lining to grow too much, which can lead to a condition called endometrial hyperplasia. “Hyperplasia is when cells grow too much and make pre ...

She fell pregnant six times but wasn't able to carry a child to full term. Ms Johnson never knew her uterine fibroids were affecting her fertility, only learning about the extent of the condition ...

Prostaglandins support menstruation by tightening uterine muscles and blood vessels. However, the high prostaglandin levels around the start of your period cause cramps. Secondary dysmenorrhea: ...

Almost all NHS provider and ICB relationships for which NHS England has mandated an LVA block payment (this will normally be those with an expected value of annual activity of £1.5m or less) In ...

A new gynaecology unit providing a range of services for women will open at Queen Margaret Hospital in the coming weeks. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Fife Today, you get 70% fewer ...

This includes potentially "cross-training" staff such as nurses who perform colposcopies, procedures that examine the vagina and cervix using a magnifying instrument, to support services in ...

For example, nurse colposcopists could support activities within hysteroscopy, cancer management, or quality improvement. Additionally, extending roles to oversee self-sampling (if agreed) may help ...

But there are times when heavy menstrual bleeding is a sign of a problem. Here's what you should know about abnormal uterine bleeding, including what may be causing the heavy flow and how it can be ...