Seminar Information 2009
- Where Next in Women's Health
- The Baby Bio Bank - Solving the Four Main Complications of Pregnancy
- Myths and Old Wives Tales
- What Every Man Needs to Know (About a Woman's Body)
- What Every Teenager (and Their Parents) needs to Know
Pregnancy and Birth Related Seminars
- Imperfect Pregnancies - what happens if you just don't fit the 'normal' mould?
- Staying Well - Taking Medication whilst you are Pregnant - looking at the risks
- Eating for Pregnancy – nutrition before and during pregnancy – what makes the difference
- Fertility – Looking at IVF
- PCOS and sub-fertility
Gynaecological Cancers
Menopause
- Silent Menopausal Problems
- Menopause and HRT – exploding the myths
- Hot Flushes – Hope on the Horizon
Periods
Urinary Problems
Endometriosis
Vulval Health
Special Sessions
Where Next in Women’s Health
Professor Lesley Regan will look at health developments of the last few years and what we might be looking forward to in the next few years.
The Baby Bio Bank – Solving the Four Main complications of Pregnancy
Professor Gudrun Moore will talk about her work in this area and her collaboration with Professor Regan on the setting up of the world’s first DNA data bank looking at the four main complications of pregnancy using trios of mother, father and baby.
Myths and Old Wives Tales
Professor Lesley Regan with Dr Henry Annan and Mr Stuart Lavery will look at the myths and old wives tales that still persist in the area of women’s reproductive and gynae health and will offer the truth behind the headlines.
What Every Man Needs to Know (About a Woman’s Body)
More details soon.
What Every Teenager (and their Parents) needs to Know
A special session looking at the issues that teenage girls face once they have reached puberty and offering helpful information to parents and the girls themselves.
Pregnancy & Birth related seminars
Imperfect Pregnancies – what happens if you just don’t fit the ‘normal’ mould?
Dr Siobhan Quenby will draw on her expertise in both recurrent miscarriage and in working with obese women who are pregnant to look at all sorts of ‘problem’ pregnancies.
Staying Well – Taking Medication whilst you are Pregnant – looking at the risks
Many women avoid all medication whilst they are pregnant or worry that they are harming their child by taking the medicines they can’t avoid. This seminar will look at what the risks really are and what is safe – and not so safe to take.
Eating for Pregnancy – nutrition before and during pregnancy – what makes the difference
Pregnant women and those trying for a baby are deluged with information on nutrition in pregnancy through the media, this seminar will take a common sense medically proven look at what makes for good diet in and before pregnancy.
Fertility – Looking at IVF
Stuart Lavery will take you through the process, the most recent innovations and what you might expect if you decide to take this route to start or complete your family.
PCOS and sub-fertility
The condition of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is increasingly being recognised as a common reason for sub-fertility and we have asked two experts to address this subject: Caroline Marfleet and Dr Raj Rai (who is currently undertaking research in this area).
Gynaecological Cancers
Ovarian Cancer the Silent Killer
Dr Sean Kehoe will look at advances in treatments, screening and information available about this formidable disease.
HPV – The story continues
Looking at recent developments, including the HPV vaccine but will also look at why we need to continue to be vigilant, attend screening programmes and help our children, both male and female, understand the risks of HPV.
Quality of Life Issues: Menopause, Endometriosis, Fibroids, PMS, Urinary Incontinence, Heavy Periods, Vulval Health
Menopause
Silent Menopausal Problems
Dr Annie Evans is back by popular demand following her very well received seminars at last year’s show. She will look at Menopausal problems and offer her expertise on what women can do about them.
Menopause and HRT – exploding the myths
Dr Peter Bowen-Simpkins will look at the history of menopause treatments and specifically the role of HRT as a ‘cure’, in what will no doubt be and informative and entertaining session.
Hot Flushes – Hope on the Horizon
Professor Mary Ann Lumsden will talk about her current research into the mechanism of hot flushes and her hopes to find a non-hormonal cure for them.
Periods
Heavy Periods
Dr Henry Annan will look at the causes and potential solutions to heavy periods and explain why they shouldn’t just be ‘ignored’ or ‘lived with’.
PMS
Will look at how hormones affect us throughout our lives and specifically at the research into PMS and what does work and what doesn’t when it comes to alleviating the symptoms.
Urinary Problems
Urinary Incontinence
Will look at the various kinds of urinary incontinence and provide information on the latest research and treatments available.
Cystitis
A talk about how cystitis affects women and what we can do to prevent and cure it.
Pelvic Floor Muscles
Dr Ruth Hawkes will take the seminar group through the best way to exercise your pelvic floor muscles.
Fibroids
Professor Lesley Regan is a world expert in the subject of fibroids and will speak on recent developments in the management of this condition.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis
More soon
Endometriosis and Nutrition
Diane Shepperson-Mills will talk about the affect that diet can have on the management of endometriosis.
Vulval Health
Hidden Gynaecological Infections which can cause discomfort
More soon.
Skin Conditions Affecting the Vulva
Will look at Lichen Schlerosis, Pagets Disease, vulvadynia
Please note that speakers and topics may be subject to change.
Wellbeing of Women
Regent's Park
London NW1 4SP
Tel: 020 7772 6400
Fax: 020 7724 7725
wellbeingofwomen@rcog.org.uk
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England & Wales (239281)
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