Treatments
Use the options below to explore potential treatments for your medical needs.
Types of treatment or procedure:
- Arms, Elbows and Shoulders
- Back and neck
- Bladder
- Bowel
- Cosmetic and reconstructive
- Dermatology
- Ear, nose and throat
- Fertility
- Foot and ankle
- Hands and Wrists
- Head and Neck
- Heart
- Hips
- Knees
- Legs and Buttocks
- Lifestyle management
- Men's health
- Oncology
- Other Treatments and Medicine
- Stomach
- Women's health
Adnexal surgery
Adnexal surgery is performed on the organs near your uterus such as your ovaries, fallopian tubes or on ovarian cysts.
Breast oncology
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK with around 55 900 new cases each year (CRUK). 1in 7 women will be affected by breast cancer in their lifetime (Breast Cancer Now). It commonly affects women over 50, however, women under 50 are being diagnosed too. Breast cancer is rare in men, but it affects approximately 350 men a year and accounts for 1 in 100 cases (CRUK).
Breast reconstruction
A breast reconstruction is an operation to recreate a breast shape after you have had a mastectomy (breast removal). There are two types of breast reduction procedure which include breast reconstruction using implant and breast reconstruction using latissimus dorsi flap.
Dilation and curettage (D&C)
Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure to investigate and treat problems with your womb such as heavy or abnormal bleeding, abnormal growths (polyps) or cancer of the womb.
Endometrial ablation
If you experience heavy periods that do not respond to conservative treatments methods your consultant may recommend endometrial ablation.
Endometrial resection
If you have heavy periods or fibroids or polyps in your uterus (womb) your consultant may commend endometrial resection. During this procedure your consultant will remove the lining of your womb (the endometrium).
Excision vaginal lumps
If lumps in your vaginal area do not respond to conservative treatment, your gynaecologist may recommend removing them. The length and complexity of this procedure will depend on the size and location of the lump.
Female sterilisation
Female sterilisation is a permanent method of female contraception. It involves blocking both fallopian tubes to prevent you from becoming pregnant.
Female urology
Female urology specialists treat many disorders of the bladder and pelvic floor.
Hormonal coil
A hormonal coil is a form of birth control (contraception) called an intrauterine system (IUS).
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) replaces your lost hormones to counteract the effects of the menopause.
Hysterectomy
A hysterectomy involves the surgical removal of a woman's uterus.
Hysteroscopic surgery
To fully examine the inside of your uterus (womb) your consultant may recommend a hysteroscopy. This procedure can be used to both diagnose and treat problems.
LLETZ
LLETZ is a common procedure used to remove abnormal cells from the cervix.
Mastectomy (breast removal)
If you are diagnosed with breast cancer your surgeon may recommend removal of your breast. This operation is called a mastectomy.
Myomectomy
Tissue lumps that grow in or around your womb are called fibroids. The procedure to surgically remove fibroids from your womb is called a myomectomy.
Ovarian cystectomy
An ovarian cystectomy can be carried out through two different types of surgery.
Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
When the muscles and ligaments in your vagina become weak the organs (including your bladder, bowel or uterus) they support may push forward or prolapse.
Vulval lesion excision
Abnormal growths or ulcers in the opening of your vagina (vulva) are called vulval lesions. A vulval lesion excision is the removal of the lesions.