In this episode, doctors Lisa and Sara talk to Dr Anne Connolly, a GP specialising in gynaecology. Dr Connolly is also a trained hysteroscopist and founding member of the Primary Care Women’s Health Forum, having recently stepped down as chair in 2023.
The podcast focuses on the importance of raising awareness of women’s health issues, including heavy menstrual bleeding, how underappreciated it can often be and the impact on women’s lives.
They also discuss a number of hypothetical cases to illustrate how to assess and manage heavy menstrual bleeding, including information about risk factors, differentials and any concerning features.
Listen to the podcast episode at https://pckb.org/e/heavy-menstrual-bleeding/
Useful resources
- Who pays this doctor: https://www.whopaysthisdoctor.org/
- Primary care women’s health forum: https://pcwhf.co.uk/#
- NICE NG88 Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Guidelines (May 2021): https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng88
- NICE guidelines for Red Flags for Gynaecological Cancers (Updated Dec 2021): https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng12/chapter/Recommendations-organised-by-site-of-cancer#gynaecological-cancers
- Cancer Research UK: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/
- Jo’s Trust for Cervical Cancer: https://www.jostrust.org.uk/
- The Eve Appeal: UK Charity funding research and raising awareness of the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal: https://eveappeal.org.uk/
- Go Girls: UK Charity Supporting Women with gynaecological cancers: https://www.gogirlssupport.org/
