Bristol Gynaecology
and Pelvic floor Clinic
Conditions treated
You will find a brief description of the conditions I treat and links to leaflets from various professional organisations, which will give you an overall idea of the conditions and its treatment options.
Please click on individual conditions for more information.
Menstrual irregularities (Period problems)
Most women have a normal menstrual cycle ranging from 21 to 35 days, with a period (bleeding) for less than 7 days’ duration. Irregularities would mean cycles are shorter or longer; heavier or lighter than normal; severe pain with bleeding; bleeding in between periods or with sexual intercourse
For more information – Click on the following links (opens in a new window)
NHS Choices – Irregular periods
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
This refers to the bulging of one or more pelvic organs in to or out of the vagina, which occurs due to a weakness in the muscles, ligaments or the fascia (supporting tissue) that hold the pelvic organs (bladder, bowel, vagina and the uterus) in place.
Types of prolapse
Anterior vaginal wall prolapse or cystocele: is the prolapse of the front wall of the vagina in to or out of the vagina, involving the bladder and the urethra (tube draining the bladder to the outside)
Uterine or womb prolapse occurs when the womb prolapses in to or out of the vagina.
Posterior vaginal wall prolapse or rectocele or rectoenetrocele occurs when the back wall of the vagina bulges in to or out of the vagina (involving the small bowel or the rectum or back passage).
Vault prolapse occurs following a hysterectomy, when the top of the vagina prolapses in to the vagina or out of the vaginal opening.
For more information – Click on the following links (opens in a new window)
Pelvic organ prolapse
Click here for information from the International Urogynaecological Association (IUGA)
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is an uncontrollable (involuntary) loss of urine.
There are two main types of urinary incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence is most common and the leakage occurs when the pressure on the bladder is increased, as in coughing, sneezing or exercise.
Urgency urinary incontinence occurs when you have an urgent desire to pass urine and you often do not make it to the toilet. It is also considered under the term overactive bladder.
For more information – Click on the following links (opens in a new window)
Urinary incontinence
Click here for information from the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
Click here for information from patient.info
Overactive bladder
Click here for information from the International Urogynaecological Association (IUGA)
Click here for information from the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
Click here for information from patient.info
Stress urinary incontinence
Click here for information from the International Urogynaecological Association (IUGA)
Click here for information from the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
Click here for information from patient.info
Recurrent urinary tract infection
Click here for information from the International Urogynaecological Association (IUGA)
Click here for information from the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
Click here for information from patient.info
Bladder Diary
Click here for information from the International Urogynaecological Association (IUGA)
Click here for information from the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
Understanding Pelvic organ prolapse (Video)
Urinary incontinence (Video)