Fibroids are a common gynaecological problem, usually presenting during your reproductive years. As the name suggests, fibroids are composed of firm rubbery fibrous tissue, and sometimes have muscle cells within them too. Fibroids usually grow in the uterus, but occasionally in the…
What Is Endometriosis And Where Does It Grow?
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) grows outside the uterus, usually in the female pelvis. The tissue is stimulated to grow each month by the hormones of the normal menstrual cycle. At the…
Help for Bad Period Pain and Dysmenorrhoea
What is Dysmenorrhoea? Dysmenorrhoea is also known as bad period pain. Dysmenorrhoea is a word to describe the pain associated with menstruation that many women feel each month. The amount of pain a woman feels varies both from individual to…
Candida – also known as Thrush
Candida (colloquially known in Australia as thrush) is an extremely common and irritating complaint that nearly all women will experience at some point in their lives. There are many different situations that cause thrush to occur, and many women experience…
What is bloating and how is it caused?
Bloating is an extremely common symptom that adult women of all ages present to me about for assessment. While often it is a fairly innocent but annoying symptom, bloating may be associated with a variety of underlying gynaecological disorders. Why…