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Wider Concerns About Asherman’s Syndrome Wider Concerns About Asherman’s Syndrome should be communicated to women. Patient safety requires knowledge about conditions to be imparted. The diagnosis and management of Asherman syndrome are often difficult. It requires a multi disciplinary team … Continued

Reducing the Risk of Ashermans Syndrome Reducing the Risk of Ashermans Syndrome has to be a focus for the NHS. There appears to be a vulnerable time in the postpartum period when the process of curettage is likely to incite … Continued

Complications of Asherman’s Syndrome Complications of Asherman’s Syndrome include repetitive pregnancy loss and infertility despite surgery and treatment.[5] Losing a baby is a devastating and profoundly isolating experience. The overwhelming grief requires immense patience and a compassionate approach to healing. This … Continued

TREATMENT OF ASHERMAN’S SYNDROME Asherman syndrome should be treated by a surgeon experienced with hysteroscopy in order to prevent further damage. They should use sonographic or laparoscopic guidance. It is recommended that removal of the scars is done with scissors … Continued

Growing number of “never events” recorded in Wales There are a Growing number of “never events” recorded in Wales. Concerns have been raised over patient safety within a Welsh health board. A a surgeon mistakenly removed the healthy section of … Continued

Asherman’s Syndrome Symptoms Asherman’s syndrome is an acquired condition of the uterus. Women with this condition sustain scar tissue or adhesions that form in the uterus due to some form of trauma. In severe cases, the entire front and back … Continued

Safe Sterilisation Safe Sterilisation without risk of pregnancy or future surgery comes with removal of the fallopian tubes. Protects against ovarian cancer too. Sterilisation has often been accomplished by laparoscopically occluding the tubes with clips, bands, or electrocautery. Postpartum sterilisation was … Continued

Submucosal fibroids Impact on Fertility Submucosal fibroids Impact on Fertility is well known but rarely communicated to patients. Doctors caring for women with infertility should treat fibroids as effectively as possible. Treatment decisions depend on the type, location and size of … Continued

NICE approval of Linzagolix (Yselty) for Endometriosis   NICE approval of Linzagolix (Yselty) for Endometriosis is good news for women looking for effective treatment without hysterectomy. There are far too few options available to treat endometriosis save for surgical removal … Continued

Chronic Pain All in Your Head Chronic Pain All in Your Head is often the diagnosis from medical professionals who cannot find a physical cause. This reasoning disproportionately affects women and reinforces gender bias in medicine. Healthcare providers often struggle … Continued