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by Dr Amanda Tristram
Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:43 pm
Forum: painful intercourse
Topic: pain on intercourse and bleeding
Replies: 1
Views: 4047

Re: pain on intercourse and bleeding

My best advice is to see your GP. It is not really possible to tell what is going on here without a full consultation.
by Dr Amanda Tristram
Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:39 pm
Forum: general
Topic: painful periods, uterus and constipation
Replies: 1
Views: 2900

Re: painful periods, uterus and constipation

It's not really possible to give you an individual diagnosis without a full consultation. This is obviously worrying for you and the best thing would be for you to go back and see your GP.
by Dr Amanda Tristram
Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:37 pm
Forum: general
Topic: pelvic pain and kidney infection
Replies: 1
Views: 2700

Re: pelvic pain and kidney infection

There are so many possibilities it is really not possible to go into them all here. The best thing is to go back and see your GP.
by Dr Amanda Tristram
Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: cervical smears & cervical cancer
Topic: Level 3 CIN and 6 months after a loop treatment (colposcopy)
Replies: 1
Views: 3796

Re: Level 3 CIN and 6 months after a loop treatment (colposc

It is very unusual for CIN 1,2 or 3 to cause irregular periods, so I suspect the two things are not related. Both treatment for abnormal smears and irregular periods are very common, so quite a lot of people will have both, even though they are not related. You should be called for a smear 6 months ...
by Dr Amanda Tristram
Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:27 pm
Forum: cervical smears & cervical cancer
Topic: CIN has returned after LLETZ - what's my risk of cancer?
Replies: 1
Views: 4400

Re: CIN has returned after LLETZ - what's my risk of cancer?

I will try and answer you questions: 1. What are my chances of this becoming cervical cancer if LLETZ didn't work and I'm still having abnormalities? The risk of getting cervical cancer after LLTZ is about 1.5%. This is an overall figure and I can't give you a precise figure for your situation. It i...
by Dr Amanda Tristram
Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Topic: PCOS help
Replies: 2
Views: 3564

Re: PCOS help

From what you say, it sounds like the GP is right to say you should avoid taking the combined oral contraceptive pill. There are many alternatives available and the best thing you could do is probably go to a family planning for some expert advice. The Family Planning Website has a "find a clin...
by Dr Amanda Tristram
Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:34 pm
Forum: polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Topic: progesterone levels and PCOS
Replies: 3
Views: 5376

Re: progesterone levels and PCOS

Unfortunately, this is not my area of expertise, but my understanding is that the progesterone levels are a reflection of what is going on in your body. Normal levels are a good sign that things are working, but I think that trying raising them using cream is unlikely to have any real benefit. Unfor...
by Dr Amanda Tristram
Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: painful intercourse
Topic: Searing stingy pain
Replies: 4
Views: 5403

Re: Searing stingy pain

The other really common thing is to be very sensitive to detergents. Detergents are in all soaps, even simple soap, bubble bath and shower gel. Using a really bland emollient for washing and as a soap substitute may help, such as epaderm ointment or emulsifying ointment. The effect of these does not...
by Dr Amanda Tristram
Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:20 pm
Forum: cervical smears & cervical cancer
Topic: Found a Lump!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 2806

Re: Found a Lump!!!

The most likely cause for this is something called a Nabothian follicle. They are very common and certainly NOT cancer. They are essentially like small blocked mucus glands and they go away on their own with time. However, without examining you it is not possible to say this for certain, so you shou...
by Dr Amanda Tristram
Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:45 am
Forum: cervical smears & cervical cancer
Topic: Period pains and cervical cancer.
Replies: 1
Views: 3281

Re: Period pains and cervical cancer.

This is a really good question, but difficult to answer. NICE has produced guidelines for what doctors should do with symptoms that are suspicious of cancer. I have put a link to them below, section 1.7 refers to gynaecological cancers. http://publications.nice.org.uk/referral-guidelines-for-suspect...
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