Due to their intimate nature, gynaecological health issues require specific adapted communicative skills. Several studies in primary care reveal gender differences in physicians' communication style.
Gynaecological Exam: Examination by a health care provider of a woman’s external genitals, as well as the vagina and cervix.11
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Haemorrhoids: A mass of dilated veins in swollen tissue at the margin of the anus.11 ...
Your gynaecological and obstetric history
The midwife or doctor will want to know ...
Previous gynaecological history:
Women who have had surgery on their cervix may have suffered damage to the opening of the womb. This can cause the cervix to open too soon in pregnancy, resulting in premature labour.
It also prevents her from inserting tampons and undergoing gynaecological examinations.
Though ultrasounds are recommended in all pregnant women, they must be done especially in women who have a family history of complicated pregnancies, previous babies with abnormalities or who have a gynaecological problem like enlarged ovaries, ...
Your 'obstetric history' is important and could have a bearing on how well you cope with pregnancy this time around. It may also affect how your labour is managed. If you have any other gynaecological problems, such as ovarian cysts, ...
usually once a month, that you can't put down to period cramps or eating prawns past their use-by date? Then you could be suffering from ovulation pain - a common issue for one in five women, which can also sometimes be a sign of gynaecological ...
pertaining to their academic background, to handle emergency cases. Expectant mothers who fear complications find it most comfortable to ask and get advise from a doctor who knows the latest techniques and can offer a wider range of gynaecological ...
 See also: Pregnancy, Infection, Delivery, Fertility, Diabetes
  
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