Radiotherapy
What is radiotherapy? Radiotherapy is a common treatment for gynaecological cancers, including cancers of the cervix, uterus (womb), ovaries, vulva, and vagina. It uses high-energy radiation to target and destroy cancer cells while minimising damage to healthy tissues. Radiotherapy may be used as a standalone treatment or in combination with surgery or […]
Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN)
What is Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN) Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VIN) is a pre-cancerous condition affecting the skin of the vulva. VIN involves abnormal changes in the cells on the surface layer of the vulva. While VIN itself is not cancer, if left untreated, it can develop into vulval cancer. Early detection and […]
Advanced ovarian cancer surgery (cytoreductive surgery)
Advanced ovarian cancer surgery Ovarian cancer is a complex and aggressive disease, especially when it advances beyond the ovaries and spreads to other parts of the abdomen or pelvis. Effective treatment often requires a combination of surgery and chemotherapy. At Birmingham Gynaecology Clinic, we specialise in advanced ovarian cancer surgery, including debulking […]
Advanced ovarian cancer surgery HIPEC
Advanced ovarian cancer treatment: HIPEC Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy Ovarian cancer is a complex and often aggressive disease, particularly in its advanced stages when it spreads beyond the ovaries to other parts of the abdomen or pelvis. Effective treatment typically involves a combination of surgery and chemotherapy. At Birmingham Gynaecology Clinic, we specialise […]
Ovarian cancer
What is ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the ovaries, which are part of the female reproductive system. The ovaries are responsible for producing eggs and the hormones oestrogen and progesterone. Ovarian cancer is often referred to as a “silent killer” because it can develop without […]
Vulvodynia
What is it? This condition is a cause of vulval burning and soreness. It usually affects women from their mid-forties onwards. Nerve fibres in the skin detect a number of sensations such as touch, pressure, temperature and pain. What it involves The pain described by women with unprovoked vulvodynia is often a […]
Vulval pain
What is vulvodynia (vulval pain)? Vulvodynia is a chronic pain condition defined as vulval pain lasting for more than three months without an identifiable cause, such as an infection or skin condition. It affects the vulva, including the external genitalia such as the labia, clitoris, and vaginal opening. Women with vulvodynia may […]
Lichen sclerosus
What is it? Lichen Sclerosis (LS) is a skin condition that mainly affects the vulval and perianal area. It is more common in women and although it can occur at any age it tends to affect older women. The cause of lichen sclerosis is unknown however, there may be a genetic link. […]
Vulval cancer
What is vulval cancer? Vulval cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the external female genitalia, including the labia, clitoris, and perineum. This form of cancer accounts for around 5% of all gynaecological cancers and typically affects older women, though it can occur at any age. The most common type […]
Endometrial cancer
What is endometrial cancer? Endometrial cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lining of the womb (uterus), known as the endometrium. It is the most common type of gynaecological cancer in the UK and primarily affects postmenopausal women, although it can occur in younger women as well. Early detection […]