When to see a gynaecologist?
You can see a gynaecologist for all aspects of women’s health, from contraception to pregnancy planning and menopause symptoms. Often, people come to see a gynaecologist when they have a symptom and they want to find out what’s causing it. Reasons to a visit can be lower abdominal pain, extra bleeding or changes in menstrual cycles. Hormonal medication may also require regular check-ups. Our clinics also perform early pregnancy ultrasound scans up to week 12 of pregnancy.
Examples of reasons for a gynaecological visit include:
- Gynaecological examinations
- Treatment and monitoring of gynaecological diseases
- Excessive bleeding, painful bleeding, extra bleeding
- Menstrual irregularities, irregularity or absence of menstruation
- Menstrual irregularities, irregular or abnormal periods
- Planning, initiation and monitoring of contraception
- Pregnancy planning
- Checking the duration and location of pregnancy
- Pregnancy monitoring
- Postnatal check-up
- Gynaecological examinations
- Menopausal symptoms
- Urinary problems, urinary incontinence
- Sexual intercourse pains, lower abdominal pains
- Gynaecological infections
- Suspected STDs
- Sexual concerns and problems
