Placenta praevia :_ Placenta praevia (or a low-lying placenta) is when the placenta is attached in the lower part of the uterus, near to or covering the cervix. The position of your placenta is recorded at your 18 to 21-week ultrasound scan. If it is significantly low you will be offered an extra ul

High blood pressure and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy : During pregnancy your blood pressure will be checked at every antenatal appointment. This is because a rise in blood pressure can be the first sign of a condition known as pre-eclampsia – also called pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) or pre

Do all Fibroids require treatment? Not usually, because most patients with fibroids do not have symptoms. However, women with fibroids should have regular checkups to see if the fibroids are changing in size, or if they are planning to get pregnant. Is surgery the only treatment? Some fibroids are a

Endometriosis is when tissue is found outside  the uterus that appears similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium). Endometriosis may grow on the outside of your uterus, ovaries, and tubes and even on your bladder or intestines. This tissue can irritate structures that it touches, causing pain

Treatments for heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding: Treatments are dependent on the following: – Cause of bleeding – Desire for birth control – Whether you wish to have children in the future. Treatments can be either medical or surgical. Medical treatments: Medical treatments ca