Women’s Health
August 1, 2022
Our Pelvic Health Senior Physiotherapist, Karin Goldschmidt is passionate about raising awareness surrounding women’s health issues. Here, Karin discusses the importance of pelvic floor health for women and provides some expert advice on how to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and reduce the incidence of negative symptoms.
A cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, both for the patient and their loved ones. But when cancer appears to run in the family, it can also leave people asking if they have an inherited form of the disease and whether other family members might be at risk.
I was initially diagnosed with a large fibroid. After surgery, I realised I had urine leaking and was later diagnosed as having a fistula.
October 15, 2021
King Edward VII’s Hospital consultant, Mr Michael Dooley is a specialist in gynaecology and women’s health. He is a British Menopause Society recognised menopause specialist and has co-authored a book with Sarah Stacey, Your Change, Your Choice, on looking after your health during the menopause and beyond. There are other gynaecologists at King Edward VII’s...
October 14, 2021
Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers among women – with 1 in 8 British women being diagnosed at some point in their life. The vast majority of women who get breast cancer are post-menopausal and in their 50s, but it can affect women of any age.
October 5, 2021
When Lucy O’Connor suffered complications from a surgery, she turned to King Edward VII’s Hospital to make sure she had the correct treatment that enabled a full recovery.
March 15, 2021
Endometriosis is often described as a silent disease. But for the 10% of British women of reproductive age who suffer with it, this chronic condition is far from silent. We spoke to Holly Patel, a patient who underwent extensive surgery at King Edward VII’s Hospital to help combat her debilitating symptoms and get her life back.
According to the charity Endometriosis UK, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age in the UK suffer from endometriosis. Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects the cells of the lining of the womb.
What are the risks of missing a ‘smear’ test (or cervical screening), why are they being missed and what can be done to improve uptake rates?
October 22, 2020
Breast reconstruction is the partial - or total - rebuilding of a woman’s breast following breast surgery, usually as a result of breast cancer.