| Gynaecological is non-cancerous condition. It is found in | | | | fibroids. Most women with fibroids have no problems. In |
| women where some of the tissues that line the inside | | | | other cases, fibroids can cause heavy menstrual |
| of the womb are found elsewhere in the human body, | | | | bleeding or menstrual cramps or both. |
| although most times with the pelvis. Poor nutritional | | | | Sometimes, they can put pressure on the surrounding |
| status as a cause of gynaecological problems. | | | | organs like the bladder or the kidneys, giving rise to |
| Common gynacological problems is abnormal uterine | | | | difficulty in emptying your bladder. Laparoscopic |
| bleeding. This is traditionally done by a procedure called | | | | "Key-Hole" Surgery is Major problem of gynacological. |
| dilatation and curettage (D&C), which normally requires | | | | Laparoscopy is done with a slender telescope-like |
| you to be under general anaesthesia. However, this is | | | | instrument, called a laparoscope.Laparoscopy is |
| a blind procedure, performed without any visual aid and | | | | commonly performed procedure to Investigate and |
| can sometimes miss the problem areas. Another | | | | perform some key hole surgeries on abdominal and |
| Common gynacological problems is Endometrial | | | | pelvic organs. It can be used to diagnose a vast |
| Ablation. Endometrial ablation is a form of minimally | | | | majority of gynaecological conditions, which sometimes |
| invasive procedure in the treatment of heavy | | | | cannot be detected via X-ray, ultrasound or other |
| menstrual bleeding. During endometrial ablation, the | | | | tests. The laparoscope is a long thin instrument with a |
| endometrium (menstruating lining of the womb) is | | | | light source at its tip, to light up the inside of the |
| destroyed or removed. Endometrial ablation is usually | | | | abdomen or pelvis. The laparoscopic operation will be |
| done under general anaesthesia. Hence you will be | | | | done under general anaesthesia. Hence you will be |
| asleep during the operation and will not feel any pain. | | | | totally asleep during the operation and not feel any |
| During the surgery, the endometrium (menstruating lining | | | | pain. You should be able to resume your activity after |
| of the womb) is either surgically removed or | | | | one week if the laparoscopic operation was not |
| destroyed with heat or microwave. In some cases, | | | | extensive. |
| heavy periods may continue initially but your | | | | Hysteroscope is similar to a laparoscope in general |
| menstruation will begin to become lighter in the | | | | terms and is tailored to be used inside the uterus both |
| following months. A percentage of patients will not | | | | for diagnostic and operative purposes. This is |
| experience any more menstruation. | | | | especially so for diagnosing and removing endometrial |
| Endometriosis is a gynacological problems. It is affects | | | | polyps otherwise thick secretory endometrial |
| women usually between the ages of 30 - 45 years | | | | fragments might give high false positive or negative |
| old. Many problem produce endometriosis such as, | | | | results. Sessile polyps should be shaved in layers |
| Heavy and sometimes irregular periods , Pain in the | | | | whereas pedunculated ones could be resected at the |
| pelvis or lower abdomen in between periods , Pain | | | | stalk. Commonly used homeopathic medicines / |
| during painful periods. Fibroids is also gynacological | | | | remedies for excessive bleeding during periods / |
| problems. Uterine fibroids are muscle swellings that are | | | | menses are: Sepia, Caulophyllum, Secale cor, Sabina, |
| found in the womb. Fibroids are very common in | | | | Melifolium, Hamamelis, Trillium pendulum,Cyclamen etc. |
| women. Some people think that they occur in about | | | | Leucorrhoea is secretion of excessive white |
| 20% of women. They commonly found in women | | | | discharge.Normally an increased secretion is observed |
| between the ages of 35 - 45 years old. They can | | | | during the mid-cycle i.e at about 12th-15th day after the |
| occur in many shapes and sizes, single or multiple, | | | | menses & lasts for 3-4 days. Commonly used |
| located in various parts of the womb. They are more | | | | homeopathic medicines/remedies for leucorrhoea are: |
| common in certain races like the West Indians and | | | | Alumina, Borax, Kreosote, Mag carb, Merc sol, Sepia, |
| Africans. In Singapore, all races can be affected by | | | | Pulsatilla, Medorrhinum, Ammon mur etc. |