A-Z fact sheets: arabic

After your operation, bed rest and inactivity can increase the risk of chest infection and blood clots in your legs. These can be avoided if you follow the instructions in this fact sheet.

The information in this fact sheet aims to describe apnoea and bradycardia, a common pattern of breathing seen in very premature infants.

Your specialist at the Breast Clinic has arranged tests to investigate a change in your breast. Breast biopsy tests are explained in this fact sheet. They are used to investigate lumps or other changes in the breast.

Fibroadenomas are a type of non-cancerous breast lump. They can range in size from smaller than a marble to as large as a golf ball. This information sheet called Breast changes - Fibroadenomas explains what a fibroadenoma is, how it is diagnosed and treated.

Breast changes occur over a woman's life. This information sheet will explain what are normal changes in your breasts and why they have occurred.

Your doctor has found that you have a cyst in your breast. This information will explain what breast cysts are, how they are diagnosed and treated.

Breastfeeding fact sheets in languages other than English are grouped together here.

This 16 page booklet is for mothers who are starting to breastfeed. In it you will find information on how to get started and how to avoid common problems when breastfeeding your baby.

This information is for women who are to have a breast ultrasound or mammogram to investigate changes in their breast. Your specialist at the Breast Clinic has arranged breast imaging tests for you.

Breast soreness is very common. It affects most women at some time in their lives.

A colposcopy is an examination which is recommended after some positive or abnormal cervical screening test results. Your local doctor (GP) will discuss these results with you. After a colposcopy, decisions can be made about whether treatment is needed or not.

A cone biopsy is a minor operation to remove a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix to be examined.

This information is for women at high risk of ovarian cancer. It describes the surgical procedure called Risk-Reducing Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy (RRBSO). It explains when the surgery is recommended, what it involves and how to manage the effects of surgery.

If you're having sex and don't want to get pregnant, you need contraception. Contraception is also called birth control or family planning. This fact sheet discusses your options.

Using a worry free contraception that suits you is your best protection against unplanned pregnancy. For some, the contraceptive pill is an option. This fact sheet discusses the two main types of contraceptive pills.

It is quite normal to have a few discomforts in early pregnancy. Sometimes they can become quite severe and you may need to talk to your doctor about what to do. This fact sheet discusses some methods for coping with common discomforts of pregnancy.

This patient information sheet should answer your general questions about day surgery at the Women's.

As you prepare for going home with your baby, it can be helpful to understand more about what you can do to support your baby’s early development in their first few months at home.

This fact sheet is for women due to attend the Women's for their antenatal care. Before your first pregnancy appointment at the Women's, be sure to make bookings for services you may need before your appointment. These services and other early pregnancy tests are outlined in this fact sheet.

There are a number of things that you can do before you get pregnant, and in the early weeks, to encourage a healthy pregnancy. Taking care of yourself in early pregnancy is very important. Read this fact sheet for tips to show you how.

If you had sex without contraception, or had problems with your regular method (missed pills, broken condom), emergency contraception can help prevent unplanned pregnancy.

If you have difficulty emptying your bladder after birth or have no sensation to pass urine then you may develop urinary retention. If the bladder is not emptying properly then the urine that is left behind can build up over time, this is known as urinary retention.

Eating well and being active after treatment for endometrial cancer is important for your recovery. This guide to healthy eating and being active explains how keeping a healthy weight, eating well and leading an active lifestyle may even lower your risk of other cancers developing in the future.

This information is for women having an epidural during labour at the Women's. It explains what an epidural is, why you are having one and how it is administered.

Preeclampsia is an illness that occurs during or immediately after pregnancy. It can affect both the mother and the baby.

The African Women's Clinic is a nurse-led clinic staffed by women’s health nurses experienced in providing care for women who have experienced female circumcision or traditional cutting. This fact sheet explains what to expect if you are attending this clinic.

This fact sheet is for women attending the African Women's Clinic to reverse their circumcision. It tells women how to use the anaesthetic cream provided before their procedure. Female circumcision is also known as female genital cutting.

This fact sheet called "Female circumcision (traditional cutting) and the law in Australia" explains what the law regarding female circumcision is in Australia and how it is applied.

This fact sheet is specifically for women attending the African Women's Clinic. The procedure to reverse your circumcision is called deinfibulation. This fact sheet explains what to expect on the day of the procedure and how to look after yourself at home.

This fact sheet provides important information for women going home after having an epidural/spinal anaesthesia at the Women’s.

The Newborn Intensive and Special Care nurseries (NICU) at the Women’s provide the best possible care for babies. We are continually updating our practice by carrying out careful research studies to improve care for sick and premature babies.

After you have given birth we recommend that you follow some simple steps which will improve your postnatal recovery.

This information is to help you and your family make a choice about induction of labour and to answer some of the questions you may have.

Babies have a range of arousal states, both in sleep and when awake. For premature babies, their 'states of arousal' will vary depending on their gestational age and the stage of development. Understanding your baby’s arousal state will assist you to support their current stage of development and understand what interactions they may be ready for.

If you’re having sex and you don’t want to get pregnant, you need to use contraception. Long acting reversible contraception, such as intra uterine devices (IUDs), contraceptive implants and contraceptive injections, may be the choice for you.

Mastitis is when your breast gets inflamed because of nipple damage or changes in your milk ducts. Mastitis is quite common.

This fact sheet is for women who have had a minor operation at the Women's. It explains what to expect after your procedure and gives advice on how to look after yourself once you go home.

This information is about what happens when it is certain that you have had, or are going to have a miscarriage.

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy or ‘morning sickness’ can occur at any time of the day. The cause is unknown. This fact sheet will assist you in coping with nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

Bleeding in early pregnancy can be very distressing but it does not always mean that you are having a miscarriage. Bleeding is very common in early pregnancy, affecting about one in four women, many of whom will go on to have a healthy baby.

This guide provides new parents with information about what is normal for their newborn baby and what to look out for to alert them that their baby is unwell.

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments which support the bladder, uterus (womb) and bowel. It is important that all women exercise their pelvic floor muscles everyday throughout life, to prevent weakness or improve strength.

It is common for the perineum to tear during a vaginal birth. Most often a tear will simply need to be stitched and will heal well. Some tears are worse than others and can affect your broader health and wellbeing. Third and fourth degree perineal tears will need more attention and time to heal.

This information is for families whose baby has died at the Royal Women’s Hospital. While some of the information will be relevant to families elsewhere, not all hospitals follow the same procedures.

All babies, even those who are born early have ways to show us how they are feeling. By watching your baby’s body language, you will learn to recognise when they feel happy and content, when they are tired or when they may need some help and support from you. In this information sheet, we discuss some common behavioural cues and suggestions for how you may respond to them.

If your baby is not breathing this fact sheet will explain how to perform resuscitation on your baby.

Skin-to-skin care involves holding your baby close against your skin on your chest. It is good for both you and your baby. It is sometimes called kangaroo care.

Every baby is individual and has their own particular needs. By providing sensitive support to your baby while they are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), you can help them adjust to the NICU environment. Your baby is growing and developing and there are many things that you as parents can do to support your baby’s development.

If you are having your baby at the Women's, this fact sheet outlines what things to bring into hospital.

Trial of void is a test to check bladder function. This is an instructional fact sheet is for patients of the Women's explaining the procedure.

Sometimes during late pregnancy changes may occur that can concern some women. Many of these concerns can be raised and discussed at your clinic appointment, however some should be discussed with a midwife as soon as possible.