Medical Q&As

Women's Health
Here is the list of questions & answers related to Women's Health
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- Abdominal pressure - causes?
- Abnormal smear - cause of pain?
- Abortion - do I tell my GP?
- Acute Hepatitis C - explain?
- Adenocarcinoma of the uterus - explain?
- Agoraphobia - relapse?
- Alopecia
- Amniocentesis - available in Ireland?
- Anaemia - causes and complications?
- Anal sphincter - what is it?
- ANF positive - significance?
- Antacids - safe in pregnancy?
- Antenatal testing - which tests?
- Antenatal visits - students present?
- Anti-D - top up needed?
- Antibiotics twice - still no better?
- Antidepressants - dependency problems?
- Antidepressants - safe to conceive?
- Antphospholipd antibody - miscarriage?
- Anxiety
- Bacterial vaginitis
- Bartholin's abscess?
- Beyond term - dangerous for baby?
- Bloatedness - causes?
- Blood group
- Blood in urine - ignore?
- Blood pressure - normal reading?
- Bowel disorder - what's wrong?
- Breakthrough bleeding
- Breakthrough bleeding - change pill?
- Breakthrough bleeding - dangerous?
- Breakthrough bleeding - what to do?
- Breast + arm pain - stress related?
- Breast cancer - alternatives to HRT?
- Breast cancer - angry with doctors?
- Breast discharge
- Breast examination - how often?
- Breast lump
- Breast lump - assessment?
- Breast lumps
- Breastfeeding - exercise safe for baby?
- Breastfeeding - no period yet?
- Breastfeeding - thrush treatment safe?
- Breasts - brown lesions?
- Breasts - unequal size?
- Breasts still leaking - didn't breast feed?
- Breech - can baby turn?
- Calories - how many per day?
- Cancer risk - health checks?
- Cancer risk - testing?
- Cannabis - mental side effects?
- Carpal tunnel syndrome - steroid injections?
- Cervical cancer - risk of other cancer?
- Cervical erosions - worried?
- Cervical polyp - removal?
- Chemotherapy - osteoporosis risk?
- Chest pain - from smoking?
- Chest pain - stress related?
- Chicken pox - dangerous in pregnancy?
- Chicken pox - risk to foetus?
- Chlamydia - consequences?
- Chlamydia - following one night stand?
- Chlamydia - serious?
- Chlamydia - treatment risks?
- Cholesteatoma - please explain?
- Cholesterol testing
- CIN 111 - very worried?
- CIN changes - recur in pregnancy?
- Coil expulsion - anal intercourse?
- Colonoscopy - versus barium enema?
- Colposcopy - what is it?
- Conceive during period?
- Conception
- Conception - alcohol/cigarettes?
- Conception - am I too old?
- Conception - date it happened?
- Conception - does sex position matter?
- Conception - faulty implantation?
- Conception - periods after conception?
- Conception - sex during periods?
- Conception - stopping the pill?
- Contraceptive injection - faulty technique?
- Contraceptive injection - no periods?
- Contraceptive pill - changing brand?
- Contraceptive pill - leg pain?
- Contraceptive pill - ok to swallow with tea?
- Contraceptive pill - safe with ginseng?
- COPD - what is it?
- Cot death - future pregnancy?
- Cot death and miscarriage - recurrence risk?
- Coughing up blood - why?
- Crisis pregnancy - help?
- Crisis pregnancy - too young for abortion?
- Cystitis - blood present?
- Cystitis - not getting better?
- Cystitis - treatment?
- D and C - aftermath?
- Depo-Provera
- Depressed - sex drive gone?
- Dianette - interact with antibiotics?
- Diaphragm - available where?
- Discharge during pregnancy
- Doctor's receptionist - acting irresponsibly?
- Drugs payment scheme - doctor's fee?
- Duodenitis - what is it?
- Dyed hair - safe in pregnancy?
- Ear infection - still deaf?
- Early adolescence - nipple discharge?
- Eating disorders
- Ectopic pregnancy - fitness for work?
- Eltroxin - is it safe?
- Emergency contraception - do I need it?
- Emergency contraception - effectiveness?
- Emergency contraception - over reliance on it?
- Emergency contraception - too late?
- EMG - why is it done?
- Endometrial ablation - instead of hysterectomy?
- Endometriosis - laparoscopy necessary?
- Endometriosis - laser treatment?
- Epidural - side effects?
- Epilepsy - sudden death?
- Erosion of the cervix
- Excessive hair growth - get rid of it?
- Facial rash
- Fainting - related to alcohol?
- Fallopian tube
- Female infertilty - periods regular?
- Female sterilisation - where to go?
- Ferritin - high level?
- Fibroids
- Fibroids - affect the bowel?
- Fibroids - alternatives to hysterectomy?
- First period
- Flu jab - too late for it?
- Flying and pregnancy
- Foetal heartbeat - present?
- Folic acid - forgot to take it?
- Folic acid - safe?
- Gallbladder removal - persistent diarrhoea?
- Genital herpes - what do I do?
- Genital lump - what to do?
- Genital rash
- Genital wart - help?
- Genital warts - cervical cancer risk?
- Genital warts - no symptoms?
- Genital warts - what to do?
- Getting pregnant
- Glaucoma - varieties and treatment?
- Granulosa-cell tumour - what is it?
- Gynaecology fears
- H.R.T. - still need it?
- Heart murmur - implications?
- Heart valves leaking - serious?
- Herpes - risk of spread?
- Hiatus hernia - surgery indicated?
- High blood pressure - tablets working?
- High blood pressure and pregnancy?
- HIV - persistence of antibodies?
- Hormone patches - need to change?
- HPV - present for how long?
- HRT - no relief yet?
- HRT - weight gain?
- HRT suitable - history of DVT?
- Human papilloma virus - health risks?
- Human parvovirus - risk to foetus?
- Hydatidiform mole - please explain?
- Hypothyroidism - alternatives to eltroxin?
- Hysterectomy - complications?
- Hysterectomy - perforated uterus?
- Hysterectomy - too old for it?
- Hysteroscopy - explain?
- Ibuprofen - side effects?
- Infertility - FSH high?
- Infertility - investigate now?
- Infertility - significance of the MAR test?
- Infertility - sperm antibodies?
- Inguinal hernia - repair needed?
- Injectable contraceptives - no periods?
- Insomnia - any advice?
- Intertrigo - treatment?
- Inverted nipple - cause for concern?
- Inverted nipples - surgical repair?
- Iron deficiency - vegetarian?
- Is my baby normal?
- IVF - what does it involve?
- LLETZ - affect fertility?
- LLETZ - explain?
- Loss of libido - for past ten years?
- Low placenta - what is it?
- Lumbar puncture - how's it done?
- Lymphoedema - how can I get rid of it?
- Male infertility - treatment in Ireland?
- Mammogram - advisable?
- Mammogram - very painful?
- Mammogram - want one done?
- Mascarpone chees - safe in pregnancy?
- Masturbation - counselling?
- Medical records - transfer from previous doctor?
- Medical records - transfer of records?
- Medical secretary - access to my files?
- Menopause - causes nosebleeds?
- Mirena coil - contraceptive effect begins?
- Mirena coil - heavy periods?
- Mirena coil - pessaries safe?
- Miscarriage
- Miscarriage - conceive soon after?
- Miscarriage - first period?
- Miscarriage - happen again?
- Miscarriage - no period yet?
- Miscarriage - resume sex when?
- Miscarriage - safe to conceive?
- Mittelschmerz - treatment options?
- Mobic - safe if trying to conceive?
- Morning after pill - affect menstruation?
- Morning after pill - cost?
- Morning after pill - didn't work?
- Morning after pill - where do I get it?
- Morning sickness
- Morning sickness - too soon for it?
- Nausea of pregnancy - help?
- Neutropaenia - what is it?
- Night sweats - causes?
- Night sweats - possible causes?
- Nosebleed in pregnancy - dangerous?
- Nuclear fallout - iodine tablets?
- Oral sex - STD risk?
- Oral thrush - transmit to partner?
- Orgasm - never had one?
- Orgasm - never happens?
- Osteopaenia - what is it?
- Ovarian cancer - screening?
- Ovarian cyst - confused?
- Ovarian cysts
- Ovulation - twice in one cycle?
- Pain at ovulation - why?
- Paracetamol - different name in USA?
- PCOS - possible to conceive?
- Pelvic pain during pregnancy - OK?
- Penile thrush - treatment?
- Peptic ulcer - smoking related?
- Perforated womb - difficult to get pregnant?
- Perineal tear - need for section?
- Periods
- Periods - bring them forward?
- Periods - too frequent?
- Pernicious anaemia - regular injections?
- Phaeochromocytoma - what is it?
- Piles - during pregnancy
- Pill breaks
- Pill side effects
- Placenta - retained?
- Polycystic ovaries - best treatment?
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Pornography - addicted to sex?
- Positive pregnancy test - now bleeding?
- Post abortion - health not good?
- Poultry - high in cholesterol?
- Pre-eclampsia - recurrence?
- Pre-eclamptic toxaemia - complications?
- Prednisolone - side effects?
- Pregnancy - aged 45?
- Pregnancy - headache treatment?
- Pregnancy - incompatible blood groups?
- Pregnancy - iron supplements?
- Pregnancy - sun beds safe?
- Pregnancy test
- Pregnancy test - evidence of previous pregnancy?
- Pregnancy test - negative result?
- Pregnancy test - positive before missed period?
- Pregnant - at fifteen weeks?
- Pregnant - baby is due when?
- Pregnant - disease risk?
- Pregnant - fit to fly?
- Pregnant - gym safe?
- Pregnant - suffering from itch?
- Pregnant after IVF - safe to travel?
- Pregnant with CIN 3 - what can be done?
- Pressure pains
- Prioderm - safe in pregnancy?
- Progestogen - second versus third generation?
- Prolactin - high levels?
- Prolactin level high - why?
- Prolapse - fear of hysterectomy?
- Prolapse - ignore it?
- Prolapse of rectum - treatment?
- Prolapse of the womb
- Psoriasis arthritis - wrist pain?
- Pubic pain - pregnancy related?
- Pyelonephritis - renal failure risk?
- Pyelonephritis - what is it?
- Rape
- Reduced libido - pill responsible?
- Removal of ovary - cyst on remaining ovary?
- Renal failure - survival without treatment?
- Rhesus factor - twins?
- Rubella - antibody test?
- Rubella - is my friend safe?
- Sexual abuse - need counselling?
- Sexual desire - problem?
- Sexual intercourse - bleeding afterwards?
- Sexual intercourse - disappointing experience?
- Sexual intercourse - emergency protection?
- Shadow = cancer - children at risk?
- Shingles - affect fertility?
- Shingles - trying to conceive?
- Short cycle - affect fertility?
- Smear test
- Smear test - abnormal result?
- Smear test - accompanied by boyfriend?
- Smear test - after hysterectomy?
- Smear test - bleeding?
- Smear test - detect STD?
- Smear test - how often?
- Smear test - is it safe for me to get pregnant?
- Smear test - necessary for virgin?
- Smear test / when
- Smoker - concerned about my health?
- Spina bifida - folic acid?
- Stapedectomy - during pregnancy?
- Statins - abnormal liver function?
- Stent required urgently - no beds?
- Sterilisation - afraid to get pregnant?
- Stools - dark colour significant?
- Stopped the pill - no periods yet?
- Stopping the pill
- Stress incontinence - TVT procedure?
- Stretch marks -effective treatment?
- Subtotal hysterectomy - why?
- Syphilis - symptoms?
- Tamoxifen - causes hot flushes?
- Tamoxifen - side-effects?
- Tampons - safe with IUCD?
- Tender breast - mammogram?
- The pill - absorption?
- The pill - affected by doxycycline?
- The pill - am I protected yet?
- The pill - antibiotics?
- The pill - avoiding 7 day break?
- The pill - blood clots?
- The pill - changed by pharmacist?
- The pill - confidentiality?
- The pill - do antibiotics render it ineffective?
- The pill - drug interactions?
- The pill - interact with vitamin C?
- The pill - need for condoms?
- The pill - not completing the packet?
- The pill - periods different?
- The pill - pill free interval?
- The pill - safe to donate blood?
- The pill - safe to resume?
- The pill - take before meals?
- The pill - time zones?
- The pill - took two pills in error?
- The pill - undiagnosed pregnancy?
- Threatened miscarriage
- Thrush - frequent occurrence?
- Thrush - treat partner?
- Thrush - treatment not working?
- Tilted womb
- Tonsillitis - tonsils still enlarged?
- Transexuals - medical services?
- Traumatic birth - stitches now burst?
- Tubal ligation - describe?
- Tuna - not recommended for heart disease?
- Under arm deodorants
- Unprotected intercourse - morning after pill failure?
- Urinary infection - investigate?
- Urinary infections
- Urinary tract infection - incontinence?
- Urinary tract infection - odour?
- Urinary tract infection - prevention?
- Urinary tract infection - resisitant bacteria?
- Urine test - protein present?
- Uterine artery embolisation - available in Dublin?
- UTI - correct treatment?
- UTI - risky during pregnancy?
- UTI - treated but no better?
- Vagina - too small?
- Vaginal bleeding
- Vaginal discharge
- Vaginal discharge - thrush?
- Vaginal douche - explain?
- Vaginal irritation - condom allergy?
- Vaginal odour - how can I get rid of it?
- Vaginal spots - warts?
- Vaginal swab - culture and sensitivity?
- Vaginismus
- Vaginismus - want to conceive?
- Varicose eczema - ongoing care?
- Vermox - safe with the pill?
- Virginity - hymen intact?
- Vulvodynia
- White cell count - significant?
- Womb - abnormal position?
- Womb cancer - period related?
- Womb prolapse - due to car crash?
- X-rays - risky during pregnancy?
- Yoghurt - safe during pregnancy?