For information about Gynaecology, laparoscopy, hysterectomy, Gynaecologists

A number of sites can give you further information about laparoscopic surgery and related medical conditions.

 

• The British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) holds regular meetings and have a website with useful information:

 

 

 

• The International Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy also has a website regarding "keyhole" surgery:

 

 

 

• The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG) website has a number of relevent links regarding laparoscopic surgery, including a patient's advice section:

 

 

• The RCOG Guidelines & patient information can be accessed directly via this link:

 

 

 

• The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists website has access to leaflets

describing recovery from common gynaecological surgical procedures, free to download:

 

 

 

• Sometimes your doctor may discuss the risk of a procedure. The Royal College of

Obstetricians & Gynaecologists have produced an easy to understand patient leaflet

explaining risk:

 

• The British Society of Urogynaecologists (BSUG) has a website with information for patients regarding particular surgical procedures that may be recommended to you:

 

 

 

• The RCOG also have some information on incontinence surgery:

 

 

 

• The BSGE and University of Surrey, in partnership, run a joint MSc in Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy at their Post-Graduate Medical School.The programme provides eligible gynaecologists with a firm theoretical background in diagnostic and operative gynaecological endoscopy, in combination with the development of clinical competence in operative laparoscopy and hysteroscopy:

 

 

• Some of the available evidence for particular laparoscopic procedures (as well as for many other gynaecological treatments) is assessed and presented through NICE (The National Institute for Health & Care Excellence):

 

 

• MedicinesComplete is a globally trusted online resource for authoritative information to support clinical and drug research decisions:

 

 

• NICE have establsihed guidelines on the management of menstual disorders,

recognised by the RCOG and consumer groups.

 

 

• The European Society for Human Reproduction & Embryology (ESHRE) have

established guidelines on the management of endometriosis, recognised by the RCOG,

BSGE and other professional bodies:

 

 

• The Endometriosis SHE Trust UK is an endometriosis charitable organisation and

support group.

 

 

 

• Endometriosis UK is one of the leading endometriosis charities and support groups.

 

 

• The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists website has a helpful leaflet with

information for patients diagnosed with endometriosis: