Women’s Services
OVERVIEW:
Our Women's Healthcare Services aim to provide 'one stop' appointments wherever possible to ensure all diagnostic tests are carried out during a single visit to outpatients.
- Colposcopy Clinic
Patients are referred to our colposcopy clinics for a number of issues including:
- Abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix (shown by smear test results)
- Unexplained vaginal bleeding
- Inflamed cervix
- Difficulty obtaining adequate smear results
Which Services are offered?
Referral/New Appointment
A smear test is taken if required followed by a colposcopy (cervix examination) when tests are taken to confirm a diagnosis and evaluate if the patient may need a minor treatment of the cervix. Cervical biopsies may be taken and sent for testing at this appointment.See and Treat Appointment
One-stop clinic offering initial examination and treatment on the same day, where needed.
Treatments include LLETZ and cryocautery.Nurse – led Smear Clinics
Women at low risk of developing cervical cancer, but who cannot be discharged to their own GP, can have their smears performed by specially trained nursing staff.Post-Treatment Clinic
Women are seen for a follow up after receiving treatment for pre-cancer of the cervix.Contact Us
For Appointments telephone: 01942 264091
For Reception telephone: 0192 264960 - Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit
Overview
The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) sees patients with early pregnancy problems up to 16 weeks.When do the clinics run?
The EPAU appointments run every morning from 09:00am to 11:00am from Monday to Friday at Leigh Infirmary.Why EPAU?
If you have had a positive pregnancy test and present with any of the following symptoms you may be referred to this clinic:- Vaginal Bleeding
- Low Abdominal Pain
- History of previous Ectopic Pregnancy
- History of repeated Early Pregnancy Loss (2 Miscarriages or more)
Contact us
For Appointments 01942 264252 (Monday-Friday, 07:30-20:00)
For Answer Machine 01942 264857For Out of Hours Nights, Weekend and Bank Holidays contact Swinley Ward at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary on 01942 822568
- Gynaecology Clinic
Overview
This clinic treats patients with a variety of gynaecological symptoms including:- Irregular or dysfunctional bleeding (for those over 35 years, please visit our Menstrual Disorders Clinic)
- Pelvic Pain
- Pain or bleeding during/after intercourse
- Vulval irritation or ‘lumps and bumps’
- Those seeking a permanent method of contraception i.e. sterilisation
Patients may be offered an ultrasound scan, hysteroscopy and colposcopy, where appropriate, as part of the ‘one-stop’ service.
If required, follow up may be offered in one of our specialised or nurse-led clinics.
Contact
For Appointments please call 01942 264959
For Reception please call 01942 264960 - Menstrual Disorders Clinic
Overview
The Menstrual Disorders Clinics provide a one-stop facility for assessment, diagnosis and treatment for women with bleeding problems, both pre and post-menopausal.When do the clinics run?
Menstrual Disorders Clinics run on most days and offer a range of morning and afternoon sessions.Services
- Ultrasound Scanning
- Outpatient Hysteroscopy
- Removal of Endometrial Polyps
- Endometrial Ablation
- Insertion of Mirena Coils
Contact Us
For Appointments please call 01942 264959
For Reception telephone: 01942 264960 - Urogynaecology
Overview
Here at WWL Women’s Healthcare Unit, we aim to offer a one–stop, wherever possible, Urogynaecology service treating bladder problems and prolapse.There are designated urogynaecology appointments within the bladder assessment clinics and the general gynaecology clinics of the urogynaecology consultants.
We welcome patients presenting symptoms including:
- Incontinence
- Frequent Urination
- Sudden urge to pass Urine
- Painful Urination
- Problems emptying the Bladder
- Recurrent urine infections
- Prolapse
We work closely with the Continence Advisory Service so that, where possible, patients can be treated outside of hospital or within the hospital by a physiotherapist.
Patients who opt for conservative treatment of prolapse with a vaginal pessary can be followed up in our nurse-led pessary clinics if the service is not available within their own GP surgery. These are based in the Women's Health Unit at Leigh Infirmary.
Services
- Urodynamics
- Bladder scanning
- Outpatient Cystoscopy
- Outpatient urethral bulking to treat Stress Incontinence (Bulkamid)
- Outpatient Botox
- Continence and Prolapse Surgery
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Tapes (TVT and TVT-O) - currently not available due to a national pause in this surgery
- Vaginal Repairs without the use of mesh
- Vaginal Hysterectomy
- Surgery to support the Vaginal Vault
Contact Us
For reception please call 01942 264959 or 01942 264960 - Non-Surgical Sterilisation Services
Female sterilisation is an effective form of contraception that permanently prevents a woman from being able to get pregnant. Every year, thousands of UK women choose sterilisation as their method of contraception.
Traditionally this has been a surgical procedure, but over the last ten years a non-surgical approach has been developed and is being increasingly used. WWL’s Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department offers the non-surgical hysteroscopic sterilisation called Essure.
This procedure takes around 10 minutes (although the full appointment will be around 20 minutes). It doesn’t require any anaesthetic, and is hormone free. The process involves implants being inserted into the fallopian tubes. The soft inserts bend and fit to the shape of your fallopian tubes, but remain securely in place. Over the next three months the body will form scar tissue around the implant which eventually blocks the tube. A confirmatory test usually an ultrasound scan is performed after three months to ensure tubal blockage following which contraception can be stopped.
A key benefit is that this is an outpatient procedure so the recovery time is a lot lower than with the surgical method. Many women find they can return to normal activity within a day or less. Although it is important to note that, as with any procedure, side effects may occur and these will be clearly outlined in your consultation with your doctor.
With any sterilisation process you do need to be sure that you will not want to become pregnant in the future as the process is not considered reversible.
How do I make an Appointment?
Referrals are made via your GP.Clinic Details
Leigh Infirmary
The Avenue
Leigh
WN7 1HS
Contact Details:
Tel: 01942 244000 - Contact Us
Women’s Services
Ground Floor
Hanover Diagnostic and Treatment Centre
Leigh Infirmary
The Avenue
Leigh
WN7 1HSTel: 01942 244000