Uterus Archives - Dr Peter England

What are Uterine Contractions?

Author: Dr Peter England, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Let’s discuss more about Uterine Contractions and how your uterus works. The uterus is the organ that your baby will live and grow in from the moment of conception until birth. The uterus…

Free Genetic Testing Before Your Pregnancy

AUTHOR: Obstetrician Dr Peter England Free Genetic Testing before your Pregnancy is now available for Australian patients. If you are considering a pregnancy, or in early pregnancy, Medicare now offers you the opportunity to complete a free genetic screening test.…

What are the Reasons and Causes of Miscarriage

Author: Dr Peter England, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Miscarriage is common. But, what causes a miscarriage? In this post I discuss a number of reasons miscarriage may occur. Remember, miscarriage or loss of early pregnancy is common. Miscarriage occurs in: Most…

Reasons for Bleeding in Early Pregnancy

There are many reasons for bleeding in early pregnancy, including possible miscarriage. A less common reason for bleeding in the early weeks of pregnancy is an ectopic (also called a tubal) pregnancy, but often there is an innocent cause for…

Medications to treat PCOS

Author: Dr Peter England, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist This article covers medications to treat PCOS that your healthcare provider will consider for you. For more information about what Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is, you can first read the following articles: What…

PCOS and Fertility

Following on from the last article about PCOS, this article explains its impact on fertility. How does PCOS impact fertility and what treatments are available? You may not be ovulating with PCOS, and when you don’t ovulate, pregnancy will not…

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