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A laparoscopy is an operation performed under general anaesthetic to help the gynaecologist make a diagnosis by looking into the pelvis/tummy with a telescope.

The perineum is the area of skin between the vagina and back passage (anus). Some women give birth without injury to the perineum. However, some may need episiotomy and some may have tears.

A myomectomy is an operation performed under general anaesthesia to remove fibroids without removing the uterus (womb).

Ovarian Hyperstimulation is a complication of fertility treatment, particularly that of in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

PID is the name given to inflammation within the pelvis. It is usually caused by an infection spreading from the cervix up into the uterus (womb), fallopian tubes, ovaries and pelvic area/tissues.

Treatment options for severe endometriosis.

The Macmillan Gynaecological Nurse Specialists provide telephone support to patients and their carers/families which might include discussing issues around diagnosis, treatment options, symptom problems or access to other healthcare services.

A vaginal hysterectomy is an operation performed under a general, spinal or epidural anaesthesia to remove the womb (uterus) through the vagina.

Cancer of the vulva is rare, on average 1,100 women are diagnosed with it each year in the UK. The majority of women are aged over 60, but an increasing number of younger women are now being diagnosed and is on the increase continually.

Level 11 Gynaecology, or ‘L11’ as often abbreviated, is a 9 bed female only ward that provides care for women with gynaecological cancers, women who require elective surgery for benign gynaecological conditions as well those who are admitted in an emergency situation.