Gynecology & Obs
The Obstetric Unit consists of a special labour and delivery suite. Each of its four well-equipped rooms has a gas delivery system for pain relief during labour, advanced foetal monitoring and post-delivery neo-natal resuscitation facilities.
Epidural analgesia is offered. A pediatrician remains in attendance for complicated and Caesarean Section deliveries, while a Special Care Baby Unit handles premature infants or those requiring special attention.
Out-patient services include pre-conception counselling, Parent craft classes, Infertility clinic, and comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care. It is one of the few centers in the United Kingdom that offers amniocentesis for detecting foetal abnormalities.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Department offers the following range of services
- Prenatal counseling
- Antenatal counseling and follow up
- Care of pregnant women from early pregnancy until delivery
- Postnatal Services, Contraception and Cervical Smear
- IUD insertion & removal
- Infertility & reproductive disorders treatment
- Abdominal and vaginal Hysterectomy
- Diagnosis and management of heavy and abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Management of abnormal cervical smear (Pap smear)
- Colonoscopy, treatment of pre-invasive lesions of the cervix
- Cryotherapy
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Laparoscopy / Hysteroscopy
- Polypectomy
- Repair of Uterovaginal Prolapse
- Transvaginal ultrasound / Sonohysterogram
- Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between obstetrics and gynaecology?
Gynaecology focuses on women’s overall health, especially reproductive care whereas obstetrics deals with all aspects of pregnancy, from prenatal care to postnatal care.
Do gynaecologists perform surgery?
Gynaecologists can perform various surgeries. Some of the more common ones are:
- Cyst removal from the ovary.
- Fibroid removal from the uterus.
- Gynaecological cancers such as ovarian, cervical, and uterine can be treated surgically.
- Removing the uterus, ovaries, or other reproductive organs from a woman.
What is the best time to see a gynaecologist during pregnancy?
It’s never too early or too late to schedule your first appointment with your OB/GYN, but ideally, you should visit between 6 and 12 weeks of your pregnancy or after a positive pregnancy test. The following factors may increase the number of visits you make to your OB/GYN during pregnancy:
- A person over the age of 35
- Suffering from a pre-existing medical condition
- Feeling pain or bleeding during vaginal delivery
- Preterm labour signs
What should you not do before seeing a gynaecologist?
In preparation for your appointment with the gynaecologist, you should avoid the following:
- Don’t use the contraceptive gel as it may negatively affect the test results.
- Avoid sexual intercourse the night before the test.
- It is not advisable to diagnose or treat yourself, no matter how minor the issue might appear to be.
- If you are on your menstrual cycle, don’t make your appointment during that time; however, this is entirely up to you.
- Don’t groom your pelvis just before your appointment.
What should you do before your first visit?
During your first appointment with a gynaecologist, the doctor may ask you questions about personal and medical history. You should do the following before visiting the gynaecologist:
- Write down the questions you wish to ask.
- Bring your medical records.
- Make a note of your family’s medical history.
- Keep a track of your menstrual cycle.