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The decision to end a pregnancy is often not an easy one, and in addition you’ll usually need to decide whether to opt for medical abortion or surgical abortion too. Increasingly, women are opting for termination via abortion pills (medical abortion). In 2021 this method accounted for 87% of all terminations in England and Wales…

Women’s health after 40 – it’s a crucial topic that too often goes unmentioned. Not least because women in their 40s are often so busy looking after others, whether in the office or at home. So how does a woman’s body change after 40 and what are the most common health issues in your 40s…

What is vaginal dryness? Although it’s a topic that mostly goes unmentioned, vaginal dryness is a problem that many women will face in their lives. Particularly at times when the body is subject to a lot of hormonal changes, such as leading up to and after the menopause, or during breastfeeding. However, the causes of…

If you suffer significant period pain every month, you may be left worrying what painful periods mean. It’s a key question to ask, because although most women will experience period pain and it’s nothing to worry about, sometimes what painful periods mean is that there is an underlying gynaecological problem. So what should you look…

Have you experienced bleeding after sex? Worried it could be something serious? As London’s leading women’s health clinic, we at The Gynae Centre are highly experienced in investigating and successfully treating this problem. We know it can feel scary and confusing, but is it normal to bleed after sex? Here we spoke to Dr Albert…

Making the decision to terminate a pregnancy is usually not an easy one. In addition, what follows is another key choice: medical abortion or surgical abortion? What is the difference and what are the pros and cons of both? Let’s break it down. Medical abortion vs surgical abortion: what’s the difference? Medical abortion is when…

Are you suffering discomfort in the area beneath your belly button? This lower abdominal pain (also known as pelvic pain) could feel dull or sharp. It might be intense and sudden (acute) or continue for months (chronic lower abdominal pain). Many women suffer lower abdominal pain at some point and it is often rooted in…

Do you experience pain when attempting to use tampons or have sexual intercourse? If so, you may be one of the thousands of women and girls in the UK that has a hymen abnormality. It’s a problem almost never talked about, but it can severely impact on quality of life. Thankfully though there is a…

Did you know there are some gynaecological conditions that affect pregnancy? What’s more, these conditions often lurk without symptoms, meaning many women don’t know they have them. Here at The Gynae Centre, patients who want to conceive often ask: what usually causes miscarriage in early pregnancy and what conditions make you a high-risk pregnancy? Let’s…

Are you seeking help for menopause symptoms? Through menopause and the years leading up (perimenopause), enormous hormone-related changes can affect your mental and physical wellbeing, including your gynaecological health. The symptoms of menopause are many and can hugely affect all areas of a woman’s life – including work, play and even sleep. So what help…