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Period problems
Painful periods, prolonged/ heavy periods, irregular cycle, bleeding in between periods, infrequent/absent periods.
Pelvic pain
Pain in lower tummy/ pelvis, painful sex, painful periods.
Endometriosis
Premenstrual syndrome
The symptoms of PMS include mood swings; feeling anxious or irritable; trouble sleeping; bloating or tummy pain; breast tenderness; headaches; spotty skin; greasy hair. Learn more at www.rcog.org.uk
Painful labia
Soreness/ pain/ burning/stinging sensation involving the labia (vulva).
Itching in the vulval area
Persistent itching and or soreness involving the labia. Learn more at www.rcog.org.uk
Vaginal pain
Pain unprovoked or provoked during tampon insertion / intercourse.
Vaginal discharge
Persistent or recurrent vaginal discharge.
Coil insertion/ removal
Copper coil for contraception, hormonal coil for contraception/ management of period problems/ pelvic pain/ endometriosis/ adenomyosis/ endometrial protection/ part of HRT
Fibroids
Are benign tumours arising from the muscle layer of the womb that may cause heavy periods, pressure symptoms, and problems with conceiving/ pregnancy.
Learn more at Birmingham fibroid clinic
Adenomyosis
Is a condition when the cells from the womb lining are displaced into the muscle wall. It is a benign condition. The symptoms include heavy and painful periods.
Cyst on ovary
Cyst is a sac that might have fluid/ semi solid or solid contents. When suspected on examination scan is required to determine the size, nature of the cyst to plan further management. Small cysts (<4cm) with simple characteristics are common in women of reproductive age and do not warrant an operation. Learn more at www.rcog.org.uk
Cervical smear
Cervical screening is offered to women between the ages of 25-65 on the NHS screening programme for cancer of cervix. This is done 3 yearly until the age of 50 and thereafter 5 yearly until the age 65 for majority of women. Some women opt to have additional smears done in between. The sample should be taken when you are not on a period and minimum interval should be 3 months from previous test.
Swabs
Vaginal / cervical swabs are taken to rule out infection (may or may not be sexually transmitted), sometimes before coil insertion/ hysteroscopy.
Vaginal lump
Could be painful or painless. It can present as swelling/ tag/ septum/ cyst.
Polyps
Polyps are projecting growth of tissue from surface of skin or mucous membrane. These can be noticed during speculum examination in vagina or cervix. The polyps arising from the womb lining (endometrial polyps) are confirmed on hysteroscopy. These can sometimes prolapse through the cervix and noticed during speculum examination.
Menopausal symptoms
Symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, poor sleep, mood changes, anxiety, lack of concentration, mental fog, dry skin, vaginal dryness and recurrent urinary infections. These can begin before periods. Learn more at www.rcog.org.uk
Premature ovarian insufficiency/ Premature ovarian failure
When ovaries stop working before the age of 40 years. Restoring estrogen levels in women with primary ovarian insufficiency helps prevent some complications that occur as a result of low estrogen, such as osteoporosis.