Gynaecology

“After living with severe period pain for 17 years, treating it with a hysterectomy was the best gift I could give myself!” An endo warrior. A hysterectomy is a treatment solution for a wide range of gynaecological problems. It is the surgical procedure to remove a woman’s uterus (womb).  A

In Australia, women are often well-educated and receive information on basic reproductive health including, when they commence their periods and sexual health education. However, menopause is not often discussed and there is nothing to prepare women for this massive change in their life. Especially when this change has a

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS is a condition wherein the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens, basically the male sex hormones. It is termed polycystic because this condition causes several small cysts arranged in a necklace-like fashion, called the “string of pearls.”