Women's Health
Women’s Health – Dr Wendy Dicks offers the following gynaelogical services:
- Pap smears
- HPV testing
- STD screening
- The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is also available at the practice for immunisations from girls from the age of 11 years old.
Perimenopausal or Menopausal Testing & Management
- Nervous and agitated
- Swollen and reddish face
- Increased abdominal fat
- Poor sleep / insomnia
- Swollen feet and ankles
- Constant tiredness
- Droopy breasts
- Hair on face
- Eyes dry and easily irritated
- Night sweats
- Vaginal dryness
- Light menstrual flow (low to none)
- Poor memory / foggy thinking
- Irregular menstrual cycles (too short or too long)
- Loss of libido (in women without periods)
- History of:
- Difficult or complicated menstruation
- Long menstrual cycles
- Breast tenderness, cysts, or fibroids
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Face becomes slack and more wrinkled
- Reduced muscle tone
- Expanded waistline
- Cellulite on thighs
- Constant tiredness
- Hesitant / undecided behaviour
- Excessive emotions (sometimes hysterical reactions)
- Loss of libido
