Australian family physician

Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition; cutaneous endometriosis is a subtype of endometriosis. Although cutaneous endometriosis involving the abdominal wall is not common, preoperative diagnosis of cutaneous endometriosis can be…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is one of the major causes of pelvic pain and subfertility in women. OBJECTIVE: This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. DISCUSSION: Empiric treatment in women presenting with pain sympt…

BACKGROUND: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common condition that poses diagnostic and management challenges for doctors and their patients. OBJECTIVE: This article outlines an approach to the diagnosis and management of CPP in women, lists …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common condition seen in general practice, affecting 10% of women of reproductive age. Recognition of risk factors on history and examination can lead to an earlier diagnosis and appropriate referral. This may…

27 year old Melinda presents to you with increasingly severe dysmenorrhoea. She has been using condoms for contraception and is no longer able to control the pain with the anti inflammatory tablets you suggested at the last consultation 6 m…

The treatment of menorrhagia has changed significantly in two ways. Between 20% to 40% of women complaining of menorrhagia have normal to below normal blood loss and may avoid medical and surgical treatment by learning how to cope with mens…

Most gynaecological operations can now be performed laparoscopically. The results for patients are a reduction in pain, less time spent in hospital and in convalescence and cost savings. For some procedures the risk of infection and adhesio…