Surgery

Caesarean section

A caesarean section is usually performed when it is safer for the mother or the baby than a vaginal birth.

Contraception - tubal ligation

The most common method of female sterilisation is tubal occlusion, which is the surgical blocking of the fallopian tubes.

Contraception - vasectomy

A vasectomy doesn’t interfere with a man’s sexual desire or his ability to reach orgasm.

Dilatation and curettage (D&C)

A dilatation and curettage (D&C) is an operation performed on women to lightly scrape away the womb lining.

Hysterectomy

The conditions that prompt a hysterectomy can often be treated by other means, and hysterectomy should only be a last resort.

Hysterectomy - surgical procedures

Many of the gynaecological conditions assisted by hysterectomy may also be treated using other methods.

Myomectomy

A myomectomy is an operation performed to remove fibroids from the uterus.

Prostatectomy - for benign prostate disease

Removing the prostate gland can have many side effects, including impotence and urinary incontinence.

Prostatectomy - for cancer

The aim of a radical prostatectomy is to remove the cancer before it spreads to other parts of the body.

Undescended testicles

Undescended testicles means that one or both testicles are missing from the scrotum.