Abortion procedures
Abortion is a safe surgical or medical procedure. Complications of abortion can include infection and excessive bleeding. Suction aspiration is the most common procedure for first trimester abortions. RU486 (mifepristone) or the abortion pill is ... [... more]
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Laminectomy
A laminectomy is a surgical incision (cut) into the vertebra (backbone) to obtain access to the spinal cord. The operation is performed to remove tumours or herniated intervertebral discs, or to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve. One of the most ... [... more]
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Breast implants and your health
Breast implants are used to enlarge or reconstruct breasts. Complications may include scarring, swelling, rupture and leakage, and can occur with all forms of breast implants. However, despite a lot of controversy on this issue, there is no ... [... more]
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Infertility treatments - female
Treatments for infertility and to help conceive a baby include surgery to clear blockages or scar tissue, ovulation induction and in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Pregnancy can be achieved using assisted reproductive techniques (ART) but is not ... [... more]
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General anaesthetics
An anaesthetic is a drug or agent that produces a complete or partial loss of feeling. There are three kinds of anaesthetic: general, regional and local. When a patient undergoes a general anaesthetic, they lose sensation and become unconscious. ... [... more]
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Myomectomy
A myomectomy is an operation performed to remove benign tumours called fibroids from the muscular wall of the uterus. The kind of myomectomy performed depends on the type, size, number and location of the fibroids. A myomectomy is an operation ... [... more]
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Contraception - female sterilisation
Female sterilisation is also called tubal ligation (tying) or 'getting the tubes tied'. Tubal occlusion, which is the surgical blocking of the fallopian tubes, is the most common method. A less invasive procedure involves placing a tiny, flexible ... [... more]
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Cosmetic surgery - liposuction
Liposuction, also called suction assisted lipectomy, is a form of cosmetic surgery in which deposits of fat are removed to reshape or reduce one or more areas of the body. Common areas where liposuction is used include thighs, buttocks, abdomen, ... [... more]
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Craniotomy
A craniotomy is an operation to open the skull (cranium) in order to access the brain for surgical repair. Conditions that require craniotomy and surgical repair include brain cancers, infections, abscesses, cerebral oedema (swelling of the ... [... more]
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Endoscopy - Better Health Channel.
Endoscopy is a medical procedure that allows a doctor to observe the inside of the body without performing major surgery. The tube-like endoscope (fibroscope) is inserted into natural openings (such as the mouth or anus) or through a small ... [... more]
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Biopsy - Better Health Channel.
Biopsy is a medical procedure where a sample of tissue is taken from a patient for examination and diagnosis of an illness. Biopsies are important in the diagnosis of cancer. Biopsy is a medical procedure where a sample of tissue is taken from a ... [... more]
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Laparoscopy - Better Health Channel.
Laparoscopy or keyhole surgery is a medical procedure used to examine the interior of the abdominal or pelvic cavities to diagnose or treat (or both) a number of different diseases and conditions, including female infertility, diseases of the ... [... more]
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