Blog Articles / Rockingham Women's Health Centre

Hirsutism, a medical condition characterized by the excessive growth of coarse hair in a male-like pattern and it affects up to 10% of women of all ages. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and idiopathic hirsutism account for 90% of cases.

Menstrual irregularities are common. However, they're not something to ignore if they start affecting your quality of life. Understanding what's normal for you and recognizing the signs that something might be wrong is crucial for your reproductive health.

Lichen Sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory skin condition which usually affects the genitalia causing itching, irritation, pain and scarring. Appearing in both men and women, it can be a life affecting condition, which distresses sufferers as it can cause both itching around the genitals, and also manifests as white patches in the area.

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) injections for bladder pain syndrome, also known as interstitial cystitis (IC), are a potential treatment option where a concentrated sample of a patient's own blood platelets is injected directly into the bladder, aiming to reduce inflammation and promote healing of the bladder lining, potentially leading to significant symptom relief like decreased pain, frequency, and urgency.

Uterine fibroids are benign non-cancerous growths that can grow from the uterus. While they don't always cause symptoms, the symptomatic fibroids can affect significantly on your well-being. They may cause various symptoms such as painful, heavy periods, backaches, constipation, pelvic discomfort, and a whole lot of stress.

In the past  two weeks, Global media has jumped on Danish research showing Mirena and breast cancer links, but patients can be reassured the risk is still very very small. 

I have started hormone replacement therapy (HRT) recently, but I am having irregular bleeding- What can I do? This is a question commonly asked by women who were started on HRT.

Are you concerned about bleeding after sex? Most of the causes of bleeding after sex are minor. However, it is better to get this checked even if the bleeding is small. Any abnormal bleeding even if it is small, there may be an underlying issue.

Approximately 60% of women will experience an acute bladder infection in their lifetime. Of these, 20-40% are likely to experience additional infections. 25% to 50% of these women will experience recurring UTI's (two infections in six months or three or more infections per year), costing billions of dollars annually across the world. Recurring UTI's can take a devastating toll on women seeking treatment for infections that are often antibiotic-resistant.

It is estimated that one in three women experience vaginal dryness during their lifetime. This is a common condition which affects both pre and post-menopausal women. More than 17% of premenopausal women experiencing vaginal dryness can have a detrimental effect on their sex life.