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Do not use if it is cloudy or discoloured. Check the expiry date (do not use if the date has expired).
Please speak to the nurse or midwife in charge if you have any questions.
If you have any questions or concerns about the biopsy or if you need advice, please contact the Colposcopy Helpline.
Refrigerate samples if transport is delayed. Turnaround time Microscopy results on day of receipt Culture results up to 6 days
benign, or Radical Prostatectomy if cancer).
If these problems persist, please call your GP for advice.
You may need to have surgery if the pain is not easing.
It can take 4 to 6 weeks to heal if there is a fracture. If the bone is not out of place, it will usually heal well without any treatment.
• Monitor your fatigue and apply strategies, as discussed in clinic, for managing, if required.
If reduced fertility is a problem. If there is severe endometriosis. When endometriosis recurs.
The paediatric dietetic team have developed videos which offer dietary advice if you have a child with dietary needs.
If you develop sickness or a stomach upset, stop taking the potassium citrate.
If you wish to know if your appointment will be later than planned, please ask either the receptionist or the nurse supporting the clinic.
What if I forget to take a dose?
If these are low, we may ask your GP to correct them before your operation.
Small hospital blankets can be provided if need be.
You will be told if this applies to you.
If you need any help or if your labour is not progressing as it should, your midwife will arrange for you to be transferred to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Refrigerate samples if transport is delayed.
If you are on a low income or benefits you might be able to reclaim your transport costs to and from the hospital or other NHS premises.