IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care, IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2015.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0955
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Having day surgery (with Adult Surgical Services, Women's & Newborn Health Program, IWK Women's Site) means you will not stay at the hospital overnight. You will come to the IWK Health Centre the day of surgery, and then return home after a short stay in the Recovery Room (Post Anesthesia Care Unit- PACU).
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care
- IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient
- Alternate Title
- Adult Gynecology
- A Patient Guide - Women's and Newborn Health Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2015
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Ambulatory surgery
- Abstract
- Having day surgery (with Adult Surgical Services, Women's & Newborn Health Program, IWK Women's Site) means you will not stay at the hospital overnight. You will come to the IWK Health Centre the day of surgery, and then return home after a short stay in the Recovery Room (Post Anesthesia Care Unit- PACU).
- Notes
- The French version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0955
- Zone
- All Zones
Hysteroscopy
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36954
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care, IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics, IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic, IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient, IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology, IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP), IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2016.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0640
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
A hysteroscope is a narrow telescope-like instrument used to look inside the uterus (womb). It is inserted through the vagina and in through the cervix (neck of the womb).
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care
- IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics
- IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic
- IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient
- IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology
- IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP)
- IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre
- Alternate Title
- a patient guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2016
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hysteroscopy
- Uterine Diseases - diagnosis
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hysteroscopy
- Uterus--Diseases--Diagnosis
- Abstract
- A hysteroscope is a narrow telescope-like instrument used to look inside the uterus (womb). It is inserted through the vagina and in through the cervix (neck of the womb).
- Notes
- The French version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0640
- Zone
- All Zones
Endometrial ablation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37102
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic, IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics, IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care, IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient, IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology, IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP), IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2016.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0989
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Endometrial ablation is a procedure that destroys (ablates) the uterine lining, or endometrium. This procedure is used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding. The endometrium heals by scarring, which usually reduces or stops uterine bleeding.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic
- IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics
- IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care
- IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient
- IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology
- IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP)
- IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre
- Alternate Title
- a patient guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2016
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Endometrium - surgery
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Endometrium--Diseases--Surgery
- Abstract
- Endometrial ablation is a procedure that destroys (ablates) the uterine lining, or endometrium. This procedure is used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding. The endometrium heals by scarring, which usually reduces or stops uterine bleeding.
- Notes
- The French version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0989
- Zone
- All Zones
Endometrial biopsy
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36821
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology, IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2017.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0098
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
What is an Endometrial Biopsy? Endometrium is the tissue lining the inside of the uterus. An Endometrial Biopsy is the removal of a sample of the endometrium. Definition, how and why performed, follow-up instructions.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology
- IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics
- Alternate Title
- a patient guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Biopsy
- Endometrium - surgery
- Uterine Diseases - diagnosis
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Biopsy
- Endometrium--Diseases--Diagnosis
- Abstract
- What is an Endometrial Biopsy? Endometrium is the tissue lining the inside of the uterus. An Endometrial Biopsy is the removal of a sample of the endometrium. Definition, how and why performed, follow-up instructions.
- Notes
- The French version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0098
- Zone
- All Zones
Early Pregnancy Loss
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36990
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology, IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics, IWK. Early Pregnancy Complications Clinic (EPCC), IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care, IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2017.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0757
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Managing care for a miscarriage.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology
- IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics
- IWK. Early Pregnancy Complications Clinic (EPCC)
- IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care
- IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient
- Alternate Title
- a patient guide to treatment
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Abortion, Spontaneous
- Fetal Death
- Stillbirth
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Fetal death
- Miscarriage
- Stillbirth
- Abstract
- Managing care for a miscarriage.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0757
- Zone
- All Zones
Activity in the first six weeks after giving birth
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37059
IWK. Physiotherapy, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Family and Newborn Unit, IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology, IWK. Birth Unit.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2017.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0898
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
After the hard work of delivery of a baby, many mothers have questions about when they should start to exercises, or return to their usual exercise routine. This guide should help with some of those questions.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Physiotherapy
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Family and Newborn Unit
- IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology
- IWK. Birth Unit
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Exercise
- Maternal Health
- Postnatal Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Exercise
- New mothers--Health and hygiene
- Postnatal care
- Abstract
- After the hard work of delivery of a baby, many mothers have questions about when they should start to exercises, or return to their usual exercise routine. This guide should help with some of those questions.
- Notes
- This pamphlet replaces PL-0245 "Exercise Program after Birth of Your Baby" and PL-0246 "Exercise Program after Caesarean Birth" as of 2015.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0898
- Zone
- All Zones
Urodynamics Evaluation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37103
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics, IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic, IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care, IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient, IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology, IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP), IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2017.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0991
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Patients with lower urinary tract symptoms may have one or more of several conditions which can cause these complaints, including: urinary tract infection, urethral syndrome, unstable bladder, or a loss of support at the bladder base with urinary incontinence (a condition we call "genuine stress incontinence"). Urodynamics testing is useful to assess patients before any surgery or other treatment is carried out.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics
- IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic
- IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care
- IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient
- IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology
- IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP)
- IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre
- Alternate Title
- a patient guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Urodynamics
- Urologic Diseases - diagnosis
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Urodynamics
- Urinary organs--Diseases--Diagnosis
- Abstract
- Patients with lower urinary tract symptoms may have one or more of several conditions which can cause these complaints, including: urinary tract infection, urethral syndrome, unstable bladder, or a loss of support at the bladder base with urinary incontinence (a condition we call "genuine stress incontinence"). Urodynamics testing is useful to assess patients before any surgery or other treatment is carried out.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0991
- Zone
- All Zones
Dilatation and curettage
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37109
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2017.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0997
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure in which the cervix is dilated and a special instrument is used to scrape the uterine lining. A D & C is done for different reasons, such as; for heavy bleeding, bleeding after menopause or to remove tissue after miscarriage.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- Alternate Title
- D&C
- a patient guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Dilatation and Curettage
- Postoperative Care
- Abstract
- Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure in which the cervix is dilated and a special instrument is used to scrape the uterine lining. A D & C is done for different reasons, such as; for heavy bleeding, bleeding after menopause or to remove tissue after miscarriage.
- Notes
- The French version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0997
- Zone
- All Zones
IWK Prenatal Social Work Support
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37041
IWK. Prenatal Care Team, IWK. Perinatal Follow Up, IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care, IWK. Social Work Team, IWK. Prenatal Special Care Unit, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0861
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
If you are stressed about life, worried about your baby or struggling with your emotions it may be helpful to talk with a social worker. Medical social workers work for the hospital and with the health care team to help you decrease some of your worries.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Prenatal Care Team
- IWK. Perinatal Follow Up
- IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care
- IWK. Social Work Team
- IWK. Prenatal Special Care Unit
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- Alternate Title
- help starts here
- hope and health
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Counseling
- Pregnant Women - paychology
- Prenatal Care
- Social Support
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Prenatal care
- Pregnancy--Psychological aspects
- Social work with women
- Women--Counseling of
- Abstract
- If you are stressed about life, worried about your baby or struggling with your emotions it may be helpful to talk with a social worker. Medical social workers work for the hospital and with the health care team to help you decrease some of your worries.
- Responsibility
- IWK Prenatal Care Team, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0861
- Zone
- All Zones
[In French] Chirurgie de jour
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37079
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care, IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0955-FR
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
In French. Quand vous avez une chirurgie d'un jour, vous ne passez pas la nuit à l'hôpital. Vous venez à l'hôpital le jour de l'opération et vous retournez chez vous après un bref séjour dans la salle de réveil à l'unité des soins post-anesthésie. Avant votre opération, vous pourriez devoir passer certains tests. Cela dépendra de votre état de santé général et du type d'opération que vous subirez. Au besoin, quelqu'un vous appellera pour que vous vous présentiez à la clinique de préadmission.…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care
- IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient
- Alternate Title
- Gynécologie adulte
- Guide de la patiente - Programme de santé des femmes et des nouveau-nés du IWK
- Day Surgery
- Adult Gynecology
- A Patient Guide - Women's and Newborn Health Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Ambulatory surgery
- Abstract
- In French. Quand vous avez une chirurgie d'un jour, vous ne passez pas la nuit à l'hôpital. Vous venez à l'hôpital le jour de l'opération et vous retournez chez vous après un bref séjour dans la salle de réveil à l'unité des soins post-anesthésie. Avant votre opération, vous pourriez devoir passer certains tests. Cela dépendra de votre état de santé général et du type d'opération que vous subirez. Au besoin, quelqu'un vous appellera pour que vous vous présentiez à la clinique de préadmission.Women's Health Program, IWK. / Having "day surgery" (with Adult Surgical Services, Women's Health Program, IWK Women's Site) means you will not stay at the hospital overnight. You will come to the hospital the day of surgery, and then return home after a short stay in the Recovery Room (Post Anesthesia Care Unit- PACU).
- Notes
- The English version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0955-FR
- Zone
- All Zones
[In French] Ablation de l’endomètre
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37164
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology, IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0098-FR
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
[In French] What is an Endometrial Biopsy? Endometrium is the tissue lining the inside of the uterus. An Endometrial Biopsy is the removal of a sample of the endometrium. Definition, how and why performed, follow-up instructions.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology
- IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics
- Alternate Title
- Guide de la patiente
- Endometrial biopsy
- a patient guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Biopsy
- Endometrium - surgery
- Uterine Diseases - diagnosis
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Biopsy
- Endometrium--Diseases--Diagnosis
- Abstract
- [In French] What is an Endometrial Biopsy? Endometrium is the tissue lining the inside of the uterus. An Endometrial Biopsy is the removal of a sample of the endometrium. Definition, how and why performed, follow-up instructions.
- Notes
- The English version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0098-FR
- Zone
- All Zones
[In French] Hystéroscopie
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37165
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care, IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics, IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic, IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient, IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology, IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP), IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0640-FR
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
[In French] A hysteroscope is a narrow telescope-like instrument used to look inside the uterus (womb). It is inserted through the vagina and in through the cervix (neck of the womb).
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care
- IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics
- IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic
- IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient
- IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology
- IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP)
- IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre
- Alternate Title
- Guide de la patiente
- Hysteroscopy
- a patient guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hysteroscopy
- Uterine Diseases - diagnosis
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hysteroscopy
- Uterus--Diseases--Diagnosis
- Abstract
- [In French] A hysteroscope is a narrow telescope-like instrument used to look inside the uterus (womb). It is inserted through the vagina and in through the cervix (neck of the womb).
- Notes
- The English version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0640-FR
- Zone
- All Zones
[In French] Ablation de l’endomètre
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37166
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic, IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics, IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care, IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient, IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology, IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP), IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0989-FR
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
[In French] Endometrial ablation is a procedure that destroys (ablates) the uterine lining, or endometrium. This procedure is used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding. The endometrium heals by scarring, which usually reduces or stops uterine bleeding.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic
- IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics
- IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care
- IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient
- IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology
- IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP)
- IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre
- Alternate Title
- Guide de la patiente
- Endometrial ablation
- a patient guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Endometrium - surgery
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Endometrium--Diseases--Surgery
- Abstract
- [In French] Endometrial ablation is a procedure that destroys (ablates) the uterine lining, or endometrium. This procedure is used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding. The endometrium heals by scarring, which usually reduces or stops uterine bleeding.
- Notes
- The English version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0989-FR
- Zone
- All Zones
[In French] Dilatation et curetage (DC)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37167
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0997-FR
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
[In French] Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure in which the cervix is dilated and a special instrument is used to scrape the uterine lining. A D & C is done for different reasons, such as; for heavy bleeding, bleeding after menopause or to remove tissue after miscarriage.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- Alternate Title
- Guide de la patiente
- Dilatation and curettage
- D&C
- a patient guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Dilatation and Curettage
- Postoperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Miscarriage--Treatment
- Postoperative care
- Uterus--Surgery
- Abstract
- [In French] Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure in which the cervix is dilated and a special instrument is used to scrape the uterine lining. A D & C is done for different reasons, such as; for heavy bleeding, bleeding after menopause or to remove tissue after miscarriage.
- Notes
- The English version of this pamphlet is also available.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0997-FR
- Zone
- All Zones
Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Bladder Surgery
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37176
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Perioperative Services.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1050
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Muscles in the pelvis (pelvic floor muscles) support the pelvic organs and help keep them in place. If these muscles stretch, weaken, or become torn, the pelvic organs can fall out of place (prolapse). Prolaspe may be mild, moderate, or severe. You may have one or more of the types of prolapse described in this booklet.
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Perioperative Services
- Alternate Title
- A Patient Guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Pelvic floor--Diseases
- Abstract
- Muscles in the pelvis (pelvic floor muscles) support the pelvic organs and help keep them in place. If these muscles stretch, weaken, or become torn, the pelvic organs can fall out of place (prolapse). Prolaspe may be mild, moderate, or severe. You may have one or more of the types of prolapse described in this booklet.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1050
- Zone
- All Zones
Pelvic Floor Exercises (Kegel’s) and Bladder Control Tips
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37200
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care, IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1100
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
What is the pelvic floor? The “floor” of your pelvis is made up of muscles and connective tissue that support the bowel, bladder, urethra and uterus. Pelvic floor exercises or Kegel exercises, are easy exercises that can help improve your bladder or bowel control.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care
- IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient
- Alternate Title
- A Patient Guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Exercise Therapy
- Pelvic Floor Disorders - prevention & control
- Urinary Incontinence - prevention & control
- Abstract
- What is the pelvic floor? The “floor” of your pelvis is made up of muscles and connective tissue that support the bowel, bladder, urethra and uterus. Pelvic floor exercises or Kegel exercises, are easy exercises that can help improve your bladder or bowel control.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1100
- Zone
- All Zones
Pessary Care Handbook
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37111
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Women's Bladder Health Clinic, IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0999
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
How to insert and remove your pessary.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Women's Bladder Health Clinic
- IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Pessaries
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Pessaries
- Abstract
- How to insert and remove your pessary.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-0999
- Zone
- All Zones
Patient Passport
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37153
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1023
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
A tool given to patients with information they need for pre-admission, surgery day, and post-surgery (for adult gynaecology surgery at the IWK Health Centre). Patients are asked to bring the passport with them both to their pre-admission appointment and on the day of surgery. This patient passport is for urogynecology patients who will be part of an enhanced recovery pathway.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- Alternate Title
- Adult Gynaecology Surgery
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hospitalization
- Inpatients
- Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hospitalization
- Urogynecologic surgery
- Abstract
- A tool given to patients with information they need for pre-admission, surgery day, and post-surgery (for adult gynaecology surgery at the IWK Health Centre). Patients are asked to bring the passport with them both to their pre-admission appointment and on the day of surgery. This patient passport is for urogynecology patients who will be part of an enhanced recovery pathway.
- Responsibility
- IWK Women's & Obstetric Anesthesia, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1023
- Zone
- All Zones
The Genitourinary Syndrome
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37211
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics, IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic, IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care, IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient, IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology, IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP), IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1110
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Information for women who may be experiencing vaginal dryness; painful intercourse; vulvar irritation; frequent or recurrent bladder infections; frequent or urgent voiding; or urinary leakage -- and are menopausal; perimenopausal; or being treated for cancer. They may be experiencing a very common and treatable condition: because it is often associated with perimenopause or menopause, it is referred to as the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM).
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Women's Health Community Clinics
- IWK. Women's Health Specialty Clinic
- IWK. Reproductive Ambulatory Care
- IWK. Gynaecology Unit - Inpatient
- IWK. Urogynaecology / General Gynaecology
- IWK. Preadmission Clinic (WNHP)
- IWK. Reproductive Endocrine Centre
- Alternate Title
- GSM
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Female Urogenital Diseases
- Menopause
- Perimenopause
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Generative organs, Female--Diseases
- Menopause
- Perimenopause
- Abstract
- Information for women who may be experiencing vaginal dryness; painful intercourse; vulvar irritation; frequent or recurrent bladder infections; frequent or urgent voiding; or urinary leakage -- and are menopausal; perimenopausal; or being treated for cancer. They may be experiencing a very common and treatable condition: because it is often associated with perimenopause or menopause, it is referred to as the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM).
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1110
- Zone
- All Zones
[In French] Prolapsus (descente) des organes pelviens
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37225
IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics, IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, IWK. Perioperative Services.
Halifax, NS:
IWK Health Centre
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1050-FR
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
[In French] Les muscles du pelvis (muscles du plancher pelvien) soutiennent les organes pelviens et aident à les maintenir en place. Si ces muscles se relâchent, s’affaiblissent ou se déchirent, les organes pelviens peuvent descendre (prolapsus). Le prolapsus peut être léger, modéré ou sévère. Vous pourriez avoir un ou plusieurs des types de prolapsus décrits ci-dessous. / Muscles in the pelvis (pelvic floor muscles) support the pelvic organs and help keep them in place. If these muscles stretc…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- IWK. Adult Surgery and Women's Ambulatory Clinics
- IWK. Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit
- IWK. Perioperative Services
- Alternate Title
- Opération de la vessie
- Guide à l’intention des patientes
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Bladder Surgery
- A Patient Guide
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- IWK Health Centre
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Pelvic floor--Diseases
- Abstract
- [In French] Les muscles du pelvis (muscles du plancher pelvien) soutiennent les organes pelviens et aident à les maintenir en place. Si ces muscles se relâchent, s’affaiblissent ou se déchirent, les organes pelviens peuvent descendre (prolapsus). Le prolapsus peut être léger, modéré ou sévère. Vous pourriez avoir un ou plusieurs des types de prolapsus décrits ci-dessous. / Muscles in the pelvis (pelvic floor muscles) support the pelvic organs and help keep them in place. If these muscles stretch, weaken, or become torn, the pelvic organs can fall out of place (prolapse). Prolaspe may be mild, moderate, or severe. You may have one or more of the types of prolapse described in this booklet.
- Responsibility
- IWK Family Newborn Adult Surgery Unit, Halifax, NS
- Pamphlet Number
- PL-1050-FR
- Zone
- All Zones
