What is a urethral diverticulum?Urethral diverticulum refers to out pouching of the wall of the urethra. This leads to a side pocket, where the urine accumulates. It can cause a swelling in the vagina, usually below the urethra. Urethral diverticulum Why do I need this kind of surgery?Urethral diverticulum can sometimes cause problems, such as perception of swelling, recurrent urinary …
Read moreLaparoscopic colposuspension
1st April 2021What is a laparoscopic colposuspension?Laparoscopic colposuspension is an operation done through key hole to avoid leakage of urine on coughing and sneezing. Stitches are used to support the bladder neck. The operation is carried out under general anaesthesia. The laparoscopic (key hole) approach means less scarring and quicker recovery than open surgery. Laparoscopic colposuspension Why do I need a laparoscopic …
Read moreSelf management of vaginal ring pessary for pelvic organ prolapse
1st April 2021What is self management of vaginal ring pessary?Self management of vaginal ring pessary allows you to remove and replace your ring pessary as and when it suits you. It will reduce the need for you to attend for pessary change at your doctor’s surgery or the hospital from twice a year to once every two years. Why self management of …
Read moreExcision of urethral caruncle
1st April 2021What is a urethral caruncle?A urethral caruncle refers to sagging inner wall of the urethra. It often happens after the menopause. Shrinkage of the surrounding tissues can lead to lax inner wall of the urethra. Urethral Caruncle Why do I need this kind of surgery?A urethral caruncle does not always cause problems and does not necessarily need to be removed. …
Read moreLooking after yourself whilst on biologics or biosimilars for skin conditions (self care)
1st April 2021This information describes some of the things you can do to keep yourself healthy, plan your family, and travel, whilst taking biologics or biosimilars for skin conditions. There are also some things that you can do to keep yourself as healthy as possible if you have a skin condition. This depends on the skin condition and is not discussed in …
Read moreBiologic and biosimilar treatment for skin conditions
1st April 2021What are biologics?The word biologics means any product made from living things such as plants or animals. This includes lots of different types of products, such as vaccines or blood products. Biologics used as skin treatments are medicines used for long term (chronic) skin conditions. These biologics are made from protein and are grown from animal, human, or micro-organic material …
Read moreYour visit to the Outpatient Hysteroscopy Clinic
17th March 2021What is an outpatient hysteroscopy? This procedure enables the Doctor or Specialist Nurse to examine the inside of your womb (uterus) and is done in an outpatient clinic whilst you are awake. A thin telescope like devise (hysteroscope) with a camera attached is passed through the neck of your womb (cervix). This enables the clinician to see whether there are …
Read moreEarly onset neonatal sepsis
17th March 2021What is early onset neonatal sepsis?Newborn babies are at greater risk of infection as their immune system (which normally fights infection) is not fully developed. Most babies are born fit and healthy; however, some may develop an infection before, during, or shortly after birth. When a baby develops an infection in the first 72 hours of life, this is called …
Read moreDay surgery at Warmdene Surgery
9th March 2021What is day surgery? Day surgery allows you to have your operation and to go home on the same day. As the operation is carried out with local anaesthetic it makes it much more convenient for you. What is a local anaesthetic?Local anaesthetic is a series of small injections to the skin in order to make the area operated on …
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