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Wirral Perinatal Pelvic Health Service
Last updated on Thursday, July 11, 2024
It is common in pregnancy and throughout the postnatal period to experience symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction. This can include: urinary or bladder leakage (known as incontinence), trouble controlling wind, painful / difficult intercourse, or pelvic organ prolapse. Whilst it is common, it is...
read moreColonoscopy
Last updated on Monday, June 23, 2025
A colonoscopy allows us to look inside the entire large intestine. The procedure enables our specialists to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum. It is also used to look for causes of unex...
read moreWhat is Tuberculosis (TB)?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs, but it can also affect any other organ or part of the body. There are two types of TB. Active TB and Latent TB. A person with ACTIVE TB will: Feel ill...
read moreUrological conditions
Last updated on Monday, February 8, 2021
The speciality of Urology covers a multitude of conditions, which is categorised amongst the following two headings – malignant (cancerous) and benign conditions – Malignant (cancer) Urologists deal with cancers of the urinary tract. These include cancers of the kidney, ureter, bladder, prostat...
read moreWhat is a COPD exacerbation?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms. The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...
read moreEarly Pregnancy Unit
Last updated on Sunday, March 29, 2026
Located on 1st floor in Women & Children’s Building What is The Early Pregnancy Unit? The Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) provides outpatient care to women with problems or concerns in early pregnancy (less than 17 weeks gestation). During your appointment, an ultrasound scan will b...
read moreGynaecological Urgent Suspected Cancer Clinic
Last updated on Wednesday, August 6, 2025
This page gives details of the services that the clinic provides and what you can expect when you attend. Location of the Gynaecological Urgent Suspected Cancer Clinic You will find us in the Gynaecology Department of the Women and Children’s Hospital. When you arrive, please check in with...
read moreGeneral Anaesthesia
Last updated on Tuesday, April 10, 2018
If you are having a general anaesthetic, it will be given to you by an anaesthetist, either as a liquid that is injected into your veins through a cannula (a thin, plastic tube that feeds into a vein, usually on the back of your hand) or gas that you breathe in through a mask.Your anaesthetist wi...
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