1 March 2011

The expanding spectrum for uterine fibroid treatment – the most common benign gynaecological tumour

Introduction Uterine fibroids (leiomyomata) are the most common benign tumours of the uterus. It is believed that up to 70%...

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1 March 2011

Pelvic floor exercises and women

Pelvic floor muscle training has long been the treatment of choice for stress incontinence along with some other conditions, however...

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1 March 2011

High-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma presenting in a 28-year-old woman during pregnancy: A case report

Introduction Recent literature shows an increased interest in cancer complicating pregnancy. This is a result of the realisation that oncological...

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1 December 2010

Leiomyoma of the bladder presenting as acute urinary retention in a female patient: urodynamic analysis of lower urinary tract symptom: a case report

Background Most bladder tumours are derived from the urothelium. Benign mesenchymal tumours are rare and comprise 1 to 5% of...

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1 December 2010

Endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report

Abstract Introduction The prevalence of pelvic endometriosis is high, affecting approximately 6% to 10% of women of reproductive age. Although...

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1 December 2010

Cervical Screening Awareness

Jade Goody's highly publicised battle with cervical cancer helped to dramatically reverse the downward trend in women attending cervical screening...

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1 December 2010

Powering diagnostic confidence in high risk obstetrics

Dr. Sarah Russell, Consultant Radiologist in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatrics at Saint Mary's Hospital, highlights her experience of returning to...

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1 December 2010

The challenges in diagnosis and management of interstitial cystitis in women

Introduction Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bladder with typical cystoscopic and/or histological features in the...

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