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Find out moreThe leading gynaecologists at East Melbourne Specialist Day Hospital specialise in women’s reproductive health and are focused on providing comprehensive gynaecological care.
Through our affiliation with MelbourneIVF our gynaecologists provide a wide range of diagnostic and operative gynaecological surgery.
The specialist procedures our gynaecologists perform include:
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Your specialist may recommend a colposcopy if your pap smear result is abnormal. A colposcopy is a procedure used to closely examine the cervix or vagina with a microscope for signs of disease. A sample of tissue is usually collected for testing (a biopsy) if any areas appear suspicious. The procedure usually takes about 10-20 minutes. If you require a biopsy you may experience some spotting or light bleeding for the next day or two.
A hysteroscopy is a procedure where the inside of the uterus is examined through a thin telescope inserted through the cervix without any cutting. It may be used to diagnose and treat conditions of the uterine cavity including uterine bleeding, scar tissue in the uterus and fibroids or polyps. It is usually performed under a general anaesthetic. You may experience period like cramping following the procedure.
A laparoscopy is keyhole surgery that involves inserting a laparoscope (a thin telescope) through a small incision in the abdomen allowing the specialist to view the abdominal and pelvic organs or conduct a surgical procedure.
A laparoscopy may be recommended to help diagnose & treat endometriosis, blocked fallopian tubes and fibroids.
A laparoscopy is performed under general anaesthetic and takes about one to two hours. Your recovery will depend on the amount of surgery you need but we usually recommend one to two days off work following the procedure. You may experience some symptoms following the procedure including tiredness, muscle pain, mild nausea, pain or discomfort at the site of incision, cramps, vaginal discharge or sensation of swelling.
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