Healthcare Innovations • Sunday 26 July 2020
Specialist clinics • 33 CHECK YOUR RISK
FACTORS FOR CANCERS Risk factors include: Ovarian Hereditary cancer syndrome (BRCA1 /BRCA2) PCOS, endometriosis, infertility Conventional HRT Early menarche Late menopause
Endometrial (lining of the womb) Increasing age Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) Diabetes Infertility Hormone therapy for breast cancer Obesity Changes in hormone balance Later years of menstruation (the ideal age of menopause is between 50-51 years) Having had breast or ovarian cancer in the past Having had endometrial hyperplasia in the past
Cervical cancer Many sexual partners Early sexual activity Genital warts and HPV infection Not being (HPV) vaccinated Other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Immune system deficiency Smoking
Vulval cancer Increasing age Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection Smoking Weakened immune system Chronic skin conditions and inflammation (including lichen sclerosus and lichen planus) History of vulval pre-cancer
Personalised healthcare to your home
Harley Street Gynaecology is a specialised gynaecology and obstetrics clinic
Knowing health risk factors can help you identify the appropriate investi- gations to assess your health status. Recent evidence, and scientific inno- vations developed over the past two decades, can offer useful tools with which to make a risk-based assess- ment to plan individualised care. Harley Street Gynaecology is home to a team that includes a gynaecologist, specialist pathologist, nutritionist, physiotherapist and state-of- the-art pathology laboratory.
HOW INDIVIDUALISED MANAGEMENT IS PLANNED 1. Identify risk factors / each patient’s requirements.
2. Decide an appropriate check-up plan, which can include a blood test, biomarker tests, HPV, colpos- copy and ultrasound examination.
3. Act — you may decide against treat- ment, but want to be monitored.
KEEPING YOU SAFE • Confirmed virtual clinic appoint- ment in 24 hours.
• Single visit to central London’s
Harley Street for an ultrasound scan (or it can be carried out in your local health centre).
• You can also decide to have your blood and swab tests done at home or at your place of work.
• Any medicine you need is delivered to your home by an online pharmacy within 24-48 hours.
Harley Street Gynaecology offers bespoke, evidence-based advice on health and nutrition according to your gynaecological condition.
SPECIALISED BIOIDENTICAL MENOPAUSE CLINIC Mr Ashfaq Khan FRCOG, the founder and clinical director of Harley Street Gynaecology, has around 25 years of experience in women’s health. He was head of the Colposcopy and Vulval Disease Unit and Head of the Cervical Screening Programme at north London’s Whittington Hospital (NHS).
E:
info@harleystreetgynaecology.com
For appointments T: 020 3303 0316 E:
pa@harleystreetgynaecology.com
CONDITIONS Risk factors include: Endometriosis • Family history of endometriosis • Never giving birth • Starting your period at an early age • Going through menopause at an older age
CHECK YOUR RISK FOR SOME NON-CANCER
• Short menstrual cycles • Heavy menstrual periods that last longer than seven days • Low body mass index
PCOS • Irregular menstruation • Family history of diabetes • Family history of infertility • Mother’s menstruation irregularity
• Lack of physical exercise
Mr Ashfaq Khan FRCOG, the founder and clinical director of Harley Street Gynaecology, has around 25 years of experience in women’s health
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