Do you think your child is Short or unusually tall?
Do you think your child’s maturation is too slow or too fast?
Do you think your child is underweight or overweight?
Then its time to consult …….
For details contact:
Department of Endocrinology & Diabetes
PH: 02134412296
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SUB FERTILITY CLINIC (Infertility Clinic)
One in 6 couples experience some difficulty in starting a family. They need proper counseling & treatment by experts. Sub-fertility clinics are clinics that assist couple who want to become parents but for medical reason have been unable to achieve this goal via natural course. Clinics apply a number of diagnostic tests & medical treatment to obtain desired conceptions & pregnancies. Fertility clinic look female, for diagnose of fertility problems. Diagnosis has shown that fertility problem are 35% of the time male, 35% from female, 20% from combined issues & 10% from unexplained causes.
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Liaquat National Hospital offers specialize clinics for infertility.
On Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Infertility Clinic conducted by Dr. Salma Batool, Dr. Shagufta Tahir and Dr. Shaheen Zafar and on Friday & Saturday by Prof. Haleema A. Hashmi and Dr. Zehra Naqvi.
The clinic offer detailed history & examination, advise and relevant investigations like ovulation monitoring, X-ray Fallopian Tube & Uterus & laparoscopy to find out the cause of infertility & offer assisted reproductive technique if required.
The department of Obstetric & Gynecology, Liaquat National Hospital Karachi runs a regular fertility clinic in both morning and afternoon sessions throughout the week.
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Detailed history of females and males. |
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Detail examination of females. |
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Hormone analysis of female is done on specific days. |
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Baseline U.S.S of pelvis where indicated. |
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Hysterosalpingogram (HSG), (which is an X-ray test that looks at the inside of the uterus and fallopian tubes and the area around them. It often is done for women who do not conceive even after six cycles of treatment. |
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Laparoscopy. (Gynaecological laparoscopy is a procedure used to look inside your abdomen (tummy) and examine your fallopian tubes, ovaries and womb). |
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Hysteroscopy. |
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Semen analysis of husband. |
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Induction of ovulation after necessary investigations. |
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Folliculometry during treatment cycle. (This is an ultrasound scan of ovaries to detect formation of eggs. |
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Female and male are referred to endocrinologist where indicated. |
For appointment details:
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
021-34412364
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WELL WOMEN CLINIC
The concept behind establishing well women clinic at Liaquat National Hospital Karachi, the first of its kind in a tertiary care center emerges in mind by considering the fact that still in the new millennium a women’s health remains a low priority in the developing world.
As the name suggested it is a place which is specific for women & where they feel comfortable to discuss their issues with qualified doctors & nurses the people who care for them. All age groups will be benefited, but particularly women after the age of 40 should attend.
The Aims & Objectives of the clinic is to evaluate health of the woman with or without apparent disease, screening & thorough checkup of the women with multidisciplinary approach to involve related specialties, and to create awareness about potentially dangerous, diseases like breast & cervical cancer & diabetes.
The department of Gynecology & obstetrics offers well women clinic daily except Sundays our clinic is run by female staff & supervised by expert consultants. All age group will be benefited.
The clinic offers following features to our visitors like diet plan, family planning advice vaccination, screening services, including cervical smear test, examination of Breast, awareness regarding breast & other female cancers. Awareness about menopause & hormone replacement therapy.
For Appointment & Details:
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
021-34412364
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UROGYNAECOLOGY SERVICES
The field of Urogynecology (a subspecialty with in Obstetrics & Gynecology) is dedicated to the treatment of women with pelvic floor dysfunctions such as urinary & fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (bulging of vagina due to bladder, uterus or rectum protrude through vagina).
This is multidisciplinary a field which involves special services for related problem.
What Is Urinary Incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is a symptom, not a disease, this means that the there are many possible causes of urinary incontinence. The key to the treatment is identifying the specific type(s) of incontinence that a woman through careful medical interview and focused physical examination. It may also be necessary to perform a special test called Uro-dynamics to diagnose the problem. Before need for this special test simple tests are done to exclude other reasons for incontinence.
Conditions Treated At LNH:
Commonly Treated Pelvic Floor Conditions:
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Stress Urinary Incontinence. |
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Overactive Bladder |
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Voiding difficulties |
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Pelvis Organ Prolapse |
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Chronic Pelvic Pain |
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Interstitial Cystitis |
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Vulvodynia |
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Fecal incontinence |
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Psychosexual Dysfunction |
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Postpartum perineal trauma, urinary & fecal incontinence |
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Perineal pain & 3rd 4th degree perineal tears |
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Anal fissure & Haemorroids |
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Genitourinary & Rectovaginal Fistulas |
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Surgical correction of vault prolapse etc |
We have established these services under one roof with in Gynecology department where doctors with special interest in this field look after patients. These services are supported by Physiotherapy department for special pelvic floor & other postpartum exercises, consultation & support by the Urologist & Colorectal surgeon is available to the primary consultant Gynecologist/ Urogynecologist. General Gynecology Clinics are conducted daily by consultants at Wajid Ali Complex Out Patient Department where the patients are screened for such problems and referred to specialized services established with in department.
Minor procedures are performed on OPD basis while major problems which require surgical correction get admitted.
Our Consultants who constitute a team, work with special nursing, physiotherapist and psychosexual counselor.
| Dr. Shagufta Tahir |
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Consultant |
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FCPS |
Clinic Days & Timings :
UROGYNECOLOGY CLINIC: Once in week every Thursday from 2.00 – 4.00 pm at Wajid Ali Comlex.. Patients with urological & pelvic problems are managed on OPD basis & in-patients after discharge.
PERINEAL CLINIC: Once in week, every Monday from 2.00- 4.00 pm All postpartum patients are seen by consultant in dedicated clinic, for problems related to the episiotomies, 3rd & 4th degree repaired cases, occult injuries to internal sphincter (OASIS), perineal pain & fecal or flatus incontinence after birth.
For Contact and Details:
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ph:
021-34412364
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MENOPAUSE CLINIC
The Menopause is the complete cessation of period for atleast 1 year. This is a normal condition that occur around age of 47 years. Every woman experienced this condition at certain age. This is associated with mood changes, hot flustes & urinary problems.
Menopause is a natural biological process, not a medical illness even so the physical & emotional symptoms of Menopause can disrupt sleep, energy & at least indirectly trigger feelings of sadness & cause the physical symptoms of Menopause, but mistaken beliefs about the menopausal transition are partly to blame for the emotional ones. Menopause does not mean the end is near, you have still got as much as half your life to go. Hormonal deficiency affect menopause will not feminity & sexuality. In fact, you may be one of the many women who find it liberating to stop worrying about period.
The Menopausal clinic of out patient department of gynae & obs run daily by expert consultant to provide complete guidance about the condition, relevant investigation & treatment to improve quality of life.
In menopausal clinic the team of expert sees patient, take full medical history, screening blood tests will be done to check patient’s general health as well as to check changes in hormonal level. The results of test will be available on next visit. The need for treatment & the option available are also discussed with the patient.
For Contact and Details:
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
021-34412364
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GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER SCREENING
The out patient department of LNH offers gynaecological cancer screening facilities daily from Monday to Saturday.
The screening program include pap test, it is a simple test that can help prevent cancer of the cervix by diagnosing precancerous state. The pap test’s still the only way to detect any changes in the cells of your cervix which might develop into cancer if found early & treated, these changes will not develop into cancer. Although some what uncomfortable & embarrassing for some, the test only takes a few minutes & it could save your life.
A regular pap test should be done every 3 years in all sexually active patients to find changes early & treat to avoid cancer. It can find cancer of the cervix at an early stage, when women have no signs & symptoms of disease. If Smear comes positive, Colposcopy can be done & appropriate treatment can be advised.
If you had a hysterectomy (removal of uterus) you may still need a regular vault smear. A woman whose cervix is not completely removed or a women who had treatment for pre-cancer condition of cervix, should continue to have yearly vault smear after Hysterectomy. The vault smear facilities for the females who had hysterectomy are regularly provided. The pipelle test in case of bleeding irregularity & post menopausal bleeding to exclude & diagnose endometrial carcinoma.
The other screening method include breasts examination & ultrasound of pelvis. All these screening tests can be done in OPD on daily basis.
For appointments and Details:
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
021-34412364
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