| Procedure name |
Common name |
Description |
| Cauterization of warts |
Removal of vaginal warts |
A technique used to burn or remove warts on around the genital area. |
| Cervical cerclage |
Cervical stitch |
Usually this treatment would be done for a woman who had suffered one or more miscarriages in the past, due to incompetence or opening of the cervix. The treatment consists of a strong suture being inserted into and around the cervix early in the pregnancy, and then removed towards the end of the pregnancy when the greatest risk of miscarriage has passed. |
| Cervical Lletz |
Biopsy of the cervix |
Lletz refers to the biopsy of the cervix in which a cone-shaped sample of tissue is removed from the mucous membrane. It is commonly performed after an abnormal PAP smear. |
| Dilatation and Curetation |
Uterus treatment |
A surgical procedure in which the cervix is expanded using a dilator and the uterine lining scraped with a curette, performed for the diagnosis and treatment of various uterine conditions. |
| Drainage of Bartholin cyst |
Cyst drainage |
The Bartholin gland is situated in the Labia Majora. When a cyst forms, it often has to be surgically drained. |
| Endometrial ablation |
Uterus lining treatment |
This procedure is performed to destroy the uterine lining to prevent excessive or prolonged menstruation. |
| Hysteroscopy |
View inside of the uterus |
A procedure to look at the inside of the uterus (womb) using a small telescope (hysteroscope). Various procedures can then be performed, i.e. removal of growths and taking of tissue for pathological examination etc. |
| Insertion intrauterine device (IUD) |
Insertion of Mirena etc. |
The insertion of a birth control device |
| Labiaplasty |
Vaginal correction |
A surgical procedure to mould or reshape the Labia Minora or Majora. |
| Laparoscopy |
Laparoscopy |
A minimally invasive procedure for the examination and surgery of the contents of the abdominopelvic cavity using a small viewing tool or laparoscope. |
| Laparoscopic sterilization |
Sterilization |
A laparoscope (small thin telescope) is inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall. Under vision, the fallopian tubes are closed off, by rings, clamps, clips or electro cauterization, to prevent pregnancy. |
| Laparoscopy and removal of cyst |
Laparoscopy cyst removal |
Laparoscopy, during which a tumour/cyst, usually on the ovaries is removed. |
