Not everything about ageing shows on the outside. Your bones, breast tissue and heart all change quietly over time, often without obvious signs. Understanding these changes is the first step to staying proactive about your health. Look out for the next post in our series: What Happens Inside Your Body After 40 or visit our website here to learn more.
Most microcalcifications found on a mammogram are harmless, but certain patterns may need a closer look. A stereotactic breast biopsy uses mammogram guidance to accurately sample the area, helping your doctor determine the next steps. Learn more about stereotactic breast biopsy here.
A blocked fallopian tube can quietly stand in the way of pregnancy. The first step is usually an HSG (hysterosalpingogram), which helps confirm whether a blockage is present. If one is found, Fallopian Tube Recanalisation (FTR) is a minimally invasive procedure that may help restore tubal openness in suitable patients. Visit our website to learn more here.
Menopause does not just affect how you feel, it can affect your bones too. As oestrogen levels decline, bone loss can happen quickly and often silently, sometimes only becoming clear after a fracture. A DEXA scan helps catch these changes early.
Fibroids affect more than your menstrual cycle. Pelvic pressure, fatigue and constant planning around symptoms does not need to be your norm. Uterine Fibroid Embolisation offers a minimally invasive way to shrink fibroids and ease these symptoms over time. Learn more about UFE and how it can help.
When it comes to uterine fibroids, size is only one part of the clinical picture. A large fibroid may not require treatment if it remains symptom-free, while a smaller fibroid can significantly affect quality of life depending on its location and the symptoms it produces. Factors such as heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, pressure on surrounding organs, fertility concerns, and distortion of the uterine cavity all play an important role in determining the most appropriate treatment. Performed through a tiny incision in the groin, Uterine Fibroid Embolisation (UFE) is a minimally invasive treatment that can be considered for women whose fibroids are affecting their quality of life. If you would like to learn more about UFE, visit our website here
During a vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB), obtaining multiple tissue samples is key to building a complete diagnostic picture. Using a specialised vacuum-assisted device, a radiologist can typically retrieve between 8 and 12 tissue samples through a single, small incision without the need for repeated needle insertions. This technique allows a larger volume of tissue to be collected from the area of concern, improving the quality of the specimen for pathological analysis and iimproving diagnostic confidence. By combining precision imaging with enhanced tissue sampling, VABB plays an important role in the accurate assessment of breast abnormalities. To learn more about Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy, please visit our website here.
Every movement of the contrast dye during a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) provides valuable diagnostic information. As the dye fills the uterine cavity and travels through the fallopian tubes, it creates a clear outline of the reproductive tract under X-ray guidance. Uninterrupted flow through the tubes, with the dye spilling from the fimbrial ends, indicates that the passage is open. When the dye cannot progress beyond a certain point, it may reveal a blockage that could be contributing to infertility. By visualising the reproductive tract in real time, HSG plays an important role in investigating fertility concerns and guiding appropriate treatment. To learn more about HSG, visit our website here.
Not all fallopian tube blockages occur in the same location, and the position of a blockage can provide important insight into its underlying cause 🧬 Proximal blockages occur near the uterus and may be related to tubal spasm, inflammation, scarring, or debris within the tube. Mid-segment blockages affect the central portion of the fallopian tube and are often associated with previous tubal ligation, ectopic pregnancies, pelvic adhesions, or endometriosis. Distal blockages occur at the end of the tube and are commonly linked to pelvic inflammatory disease or advanced endometriosis 🩺 Fallopian Tube Recanalisation (FTR) is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure used to open blocked fallopian tubes using a thin catheter under X-ray guidance, helping to restore tubal patency in selected cases. This procedure can be considered for women experiencing infertility due to proximal tubal blockage, offering a non-surgical treatment option with no external incisions. To learn more about FTR, visit our website here.
