No two women want quite the same thing from a gynecologist. Some want a doctor who actually listens. Others just want a clear answer and a plan they can follow. So here is where our women’s health team puts its effort.
First, we take time to understand your symptoms, medical history, and concerns before recommending care. Then our doctors explain your options in simple terms, and answer your questions without rushing the appointment.
A yearly well-woman check takes around half an hour. Still, that half hour can spare you a lot of worry later, since it gives small problems far less time to grow. Hence, regular visits help you:
Some pregnancies need a closer eye. For instance, mothers carrying twins, or indeed those living with high blood pressure, diabetes or a previous miscarriage, get extra monitoring through our high-risk pregnancy service. Meanwhile, you will find the full visit schedule on our antenatal care in Dubai page, along with a simple guide to what each blood test looks for. Then, closer to your due date, our delivery and childbirth services page also explains your birth options.
Smear tests take less than five minutes, and the worry beforehand usually feels far worse than the test itself. For this reason, our gynecologist uses a small, soft brush to collect cells from the cervix. The lab then checks those cells for early changes and for HPV, the virus behind almost all cervical cancer.
Screening every three to five years from age 25 suits most women, although it depends on the test type and your past results. Also, the World Health Organization guideline on cervical screening explains why finding these changes early matters so much.
Alongside the smear we usually do a breast examination, a pelvic check and any blood tests you are due. All in one annual appointment. So one visit covers the lot.
For example, you missed the HPV vaccine as a teenager? Then ask about it at the same appointment, because many women in their twenties and beyond can still benefit. Finally, once your results come back, we go through them with you, whatever they show.
Periods that turn up after three weeks, although the next one never arrives at all, are not something you have to live with. Similarly, soaking through a pad every hour is not normal. Nor is passing clots bigger than a coin.
Hot flashes get all the attention, but menopause rarely stops there. In fact many women in their forties first notice poor sleep, low mood or brain fog. Periods can also change pattern, often years before the final one.
Doctors call this stage perimenopause. Still, it responds well to treatment, so nobody needs to wait for periods to stop before asking for help.
For a lot of women, hormone replacement therapy makes the biggest difference. Others feel more comfortable with non-hormonal treatment, although that is a perfectly good choice either way.
Meanwhile dryness and bladder changes are common at this stage too. Usually our doctors treat those with a simple local option rather than anything systemic.
Separately, we keep an eye on your bone health, since falling oestrogen leaves bones thinner over time.
Before recommending anything, your doctor reviews your symptoms, your history and your health risks. Then treatment gets adjusted later if your symptoms shift or side effects appear. So regular follow-ups matter, because they show whether it is working and what needs changing.
Fibroids are very common, and plenty of women live with them for years without knowing. These growths sit in the womb and are not cancer. Many cause no trouble at all. We only suggest treatment when they bring heavy bleeding, press on the bladder or make conceiving harder.
Ovarian cysts follow a similar pattern, and most clear up by themselves within a couple of cycles. A quick ultrasound shows us the size and type. Often we simply check again a few months later to make sure it has gone.
This category of Endometriosis is a different problem altogether. Painkillers barely touch the pain, sex can hurt, and some women get bowel or bladder pain with it. Diagnosis often takes years, which is far too long. If any of that sounds like you, come and see us rather than putting it off again
Book an appointment if pelvic pain keeps returning, periods become unusually heavy, or pain affects your daily routine. You should also seek assessment if you have ongoing bloating, pain during sex, or difficulty becoming pregnant. Early assessment can help identify the cause and give you clear treatment options.
Hot flashes get all the attention, but menopause rarely stops there. Many women in their forties first notice poor sleep, low mood or brain fog. Periods can change pattern too, often years before the final one.
Usually, the Contraception is not the same for every woman. The right option depends on your health, periods, future pregnancy plans, and personal preferences.
The combined pill may suit women who want lighter and more predictable periods and can manage a daily tablet. It contains both oestrogen and progestogen.
The progestogen-only pill can be an option when oestrogen is not suitable or during breastfeeding. It needs to be taken every day as directed.
The implant sits under the skin of the upper arm and provides long-term contraception without a daily routine. It can work for up to three years.
A hormonal coil provides long-term contraception and can also make heavy periods lighter. Depending on the type, it can last for several years.
The copper coil offers hormone-free contraception and can provide protection for up to 10 years. It may be suitable if you prefer to avoid hormonal methods.