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Anyone can be affected by pelvic health problems during or after pregnancy

This page is for people whose daily lives are affected by Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). The aim is to provide you with a basic understanding of HS, and introduce you to some of the more common symptoms and treatments.

You have been referred to the Nuclear Medicine Department for radium-223 therapy. This is a type of intravenous radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer that has spread to your bones. Radium-223 is an effective treatment for the relief of bone pain. Studies have shown that there might also be an increase in life expectancy. The information on this page describes the treatment, possible side-effects and the radiation protection advice that you will need to follow throughout the course of your treatment. If you have any questions, please contact the Nuclear Medicine Department. The contact details are at the end of this page.

This page will give you general information about having a barium meal or barium follow through X-ray and answer some of the commonly asked questions.

This page will help to answer some of the commonly asked questions about female sterilisation; including information about your hospital stay, the operation and what to expect after your discharge home.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides maternity services to women in the county. We are extremely proud of our maternity services which offer you a full range of choices for your care and where to have your baby. This page will help to guide you through these choices, services and available support. When you first discover you are pregnant, it is important to make contact with a health care professional as soon as possible. This is to make sure that you receive maternity care and advice that takes account of your health needs and preferences.

Miscarriage can have a major emotional effect on individuals, couples and their families. Feelings of loss, grief or a sense of failure can sadly be common. When miscarriage happens 3 or more times, it is called recurrent miscarriage or recurrent pregnancy loss. This affects around 1 in every 100 couples. We are sorry that you have experienced recurrent pregnancy loss and hope that this page will give you some information and signpost you to further support to help during difficult times.

An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan has been booked for you. This page gives you information about the MRI, the risks and what will happen during the scan.

You have been told that you are colonised with, or have an infection with a multi-drug resistant organism. The information on this page answers some of the commonly asked questions about this condition.

Every June, Dietitians Week celebrates the vital work of registered dietitians across the UK — the only qualified health professionals who assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems at both individual and wider population levels.

This page gives you information about penicillin and how a test is taken to find out if you are allergic to this medication.

This page has been written for patients who have been diagnosed with Endometrial Hyperplasia and aims to explain what causes this condition and how it can be treated.

Here you will find out what happens on the day of your treatment, any ongoing treatment and the support our hospitals can provide.

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This page gives you information about how we create an Arterio-Venous (AV) fistula. We want you to have the information you need before you agree to have the procedure carried out. This information does not replace any discussions between you and your doctor. Please ask your doctor any questions you may have, so that you fully understand what is involved. If you take warfarin, clopidogrel or any other blood thinning medications you must let your surgeon and the Pre-assessment Clinic staff know.

Information for parents Your child has been started on a medicine called methotrexate (meth-oh-trex-ate). This page gives you information about the medicine, the precautions you need to take and the possible side effects.

This page gives you information about having a caesarean section.

This page gives you information about bladder urgency and how to improve bladder function with retraining and other treatment methods. Bladder urgency is having the sudden urge to hurry to pass urine, often with the fear of not getting to the toilet in time. People with bladder urgency can find that they frequently have to pass urine in the daytime and sometimes at night. Bladder control can be lost and an embarrassing leak of urine might happen. Studies have shown that bladder urgency is a common problem but, with the right assessment, treatment can work very well.

This page gives you information about your recovery following the insertion of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) and it should be read in addition to the information you have already received.