Free Public Webinar: Women’s Health - Amenorrhoea, Contraception & Infertility

Many women suffer from irregular periods, but around 3-4% of women in the UK experience periods that stop altogether, or amenorrhoea. (www.patient.info/doctor/amenorrhoea)

Join us for this free webinar aimed at non-health professionals, which will provide an understanding of the causes of amenorrhoea, from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) to stress and contraception, as well as supporting infertility. Dr Nicola Harrison, General Practitioner, will be delving into the reasons for secondary amenorrhoea and signs to look out for, guiding us in contraceptive options, and outlining patient care for infertility. 

Secondary amenorrhoea can be seen more commonly in athletes, and we will be looking into this, as well as why periods might stop in patients who do not compete in sport at a higher level. PCOS is also a condition which can impact the lives of many, and we will be learning about what can be done to help those of you with the condition, including pharmaceutical drugs, and in some cases, laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD). 

Briefly, we will touch upon the contraceptive options for women with such conditions and the effects they may have.

Lastly, the webinar will finish up with a guide to infertility from initial GP appointment to secondary care, helping you to understand your options and who you can go to for help.

If you are a healthcare practitioner, you are welcome to book on. However, please note that this course is targeted at the general public and will involve less clinical detail than our comprehensive 2-hour CPD courses.

We will send you an email with instructions to register and gain access to the webinar 'room' 24 hours before, and a reminder 1 hour before the event.

What you’ll learn: Join us if you or a loved-one has experienced, or suspects they may have, amenorrhoea, PCOS or infertility. You will learn about the causes, symptoms and options for women with such conditions.

Agenda

• Secondary amenorrhoea - why periods might stop (including polycystic ovarian syndrome/PCOS)
• Contraceptive options - a brief guide
• Infertility - your guide from initial GP appointment to secondary care

Speaker

Nicola Harrison

General Practitioner | London

Dr Harrison completed her NHS GP training 14 years ago at Guys & St Thomas Hospital and went on to work in a busy inner city practice for 6 years before working as a private GP in Chelsea and now established near Harley Street at ROC Private Clinic.

She has a special interest in women's health and family planning, allergy, total DNA testing (genomics) and offers her private patients fully personalised care and disease prevention in the form of annual wellbeing checks.

Dr Harrison was privileged to be nominated as Ditsguished Individual two years running in the Top Private Doctors section in the Spears 200 guide for high net worth individuals.

She continues to work regularly in the NHS alongside her private work and has been able to offer more support to her local surgery during the pandemic. 

What's included

Access to the webinar (via email), a 45 minute interactive talk, Q&A session and a recording of the talk (even if you can't make the live event).

Who should attend

Public