Description

Common Conditions / Procedures / Treatments

• Obstetric Ultrasound

  Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning, is a method of obtaining pictures from inside the human body through the use of high frequency sound waves... More

• Amniocentesis

  This is a procedure used to evaluate the health of your unborn baby and identify any problems that may exist... More

• Chorionic Villus Sampling

  Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is used to test for genetic disorders, such as Down’s syndrome, and involves taking a small sample of the chorionic villi, which are the tiny units that make up the placenta... More

• Toxaemia of Pregnancy (pre-eclampsia)

  Toxaemia of pregnancy or pre-eclampsia is a condition that occurs in some women during the second half of pregnancy... More

• Gestational Diabetes

  Gestation is the length of a pregnancy from conception to birth (usually 40 weeks in humans)... More

• Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)

  In a very small number of pregnancies, the baby may not grow as well as in a normal pregnancy... More

• Epidural

  An epidural is a type of anaesthetic (medication that stops pain and feeling) that makes your lower body numb without putting you to sleep... More

• Induction of Labour

  Induction of labour is the process of starting labour artificially... More

• Caesarean Section

  A caesarean section is the name of the operation done to deliver a baby through a cut in your stomach and uterus (womb)... More

• Fetal Distress

  A fetus is the name given to an unborn baby after the eighth week of pregnancy until birth... More

• Premature Baby

  A premature baby is one that is born before 37 weeks’ gestation (the length of a pregnancy from conception to birth)... More

• Postpartum Depression

  The postpartum (also called postnatal) period is the time after the birth of a baby... More

• Infertility

  About one in every six couples in New Zealand will experience infertility... More

• In Vitro Fertilisation

  This is the process of fertilising the woman’s egg with the male’s sperm outside of the woman’s body in the laboratory... More

• Termination of Pregnancy

  For detailed information on termination of pregnancy in New Zealand see: http://www.abortion.gen.nz/ More

• Endometriosis

  The endometrium is the name of the tissue that lines your uterus (womb)... More

• Fibroids

  Fibroids are noncancerous growths or tumours on the muscular part of the uterus (womb); sometimes they are also called myomas... More

• Ovarian Cysts

  An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac or pouch in the ovary.  In most cases, the cyst grows as a result of ovulation (when the egg is released from the ovary), and it will usually shrink over time... More

• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

  Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that can cause you to have a variety of symptoms, including no periods or irregular periods, increased hair growth on the face and body, acne (pimples) and increased bodyweight... More

• Menstrual Problems

  Menstruation is the medical name for your monthly period. This is when blood and tissue from the lining of the uterus (womb) is shed through the vagina and out of the body... More

• Endometrial Ablation

  The endometrium is the lining of your uterus (womb). Endometrial ablation is the surgical removal or destruction of this lining... More

• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

  Many women experience feelings of tension, anger, fatigue and depression just before and during the first days of their menstrual period... More

• Cervical Dysplasia

  Cervical dysplasia is the growth of abnormal cells around the cervix (entrance to the uterus)... More

• Pap Smear

  A Pap smear is a test to check for signs of cancer on the cervix (entrance to the uterus)... More

• Colposcopy

  A colposcopy is a detailed examination of the cervix (entrance to the uterus) with a specially lit microscope (colposcope)... More

• Vaginal Infections

  The most common vaginal infections are yeast infections (also called candidiasis or thrush), trichomoniasis, or bacterial infections (also called bacterial vaginosis)... More

• Menopause

  Menopause is also called the “change of life” and is the time when your periods will become irregular and stop... More

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

  Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is when female hormones (oestrogen by itself or with progesterone) are given to a woman during or after menopause when the production of oestrogen by the ovaries declines... More

• Urinary Incontinence

  A person with urinary incontinence is unable to control the release of urine from their bladder... More

• Bladder Sling Procedures

  Sling procedures are common surgical operations to stop stress incontinence... More

• Uterine or Bladder Prolapse

  If the uterus (womb) or bladder slips out of position, this is referred to as a prolapse... More

• Hysterectomy

  A hysterectomy is an operation to remove your uterus (womb)... More

• Oophorectomy

  An oophorectomy is an operation to remove one or both ovaries... More

• Hysteroscopy and Dilatation and Curettage (D&C)

  This is an operation where the cervix (entrance to the uterus) is dilated and a hysteroscope (small lighted mini telescope) is inserted into the uterus through the vagina and cervix so the specialist can see the inside of the uterus... More

Consultants

Website

www.northlanddhb.org.nz