Your Private GP and Sexual Health Clinic in Canary Wharf

From HPV testing and smears to menopause

We can help with all your women’s health needs

Dr Wayne Cottrell:

Women’s Health

  • Contraception (oral/depo)
  • HPV testing
  • Smears
  • Breast checks, Mammogram referrals
  • Menopause, HRT
  • Genetic testing for breast cancer risk
  • Ovarian Cancer screening
  • Fertility
  • STI screening
  • Cystitis/urinary tract infections
  • Pregnancy confirmation
  • Ultrasound scanning referrals for pregnancy

Cervical Cancer

  • Cervical cancer is diagnosed in almost 3,000 women in the UK each year
  • HPV infection, particularly with high-risk strains 16 and 18, has been shown to be an important factor in the development of cervical cancer
  • If HPV infection persists, it can eventually lead to pre-cancerous changes in the cervix

SYMPTOMS

  • Vaginal bleeding (between periods or during/after sex)
  • Smelly vaginal discharge
  • Discomfort during sex
  • Vaginal bleeding after menopause

Breast Cancer

  • Breast cancer is a type of cancer that affects the breast tissue in both women and men
  • It is the most common type of cancer in women
  • If it is detected early enough, then it can be successfully treated
  • It is therefore very important that women check their breasts regularly for any lumps or changes
  • Examine your breasts once a month, in the middle of your menstrual cycle, as breasts can become naturally lumpier towards your period
  • Feel the tissue of the breast and make sure to feel all the way up to your armpit

Symptoms

  • A new lump in the breast or armpits
  • a change in the size or shape of your breasts
  • a discharge of fluid from your nipples
  • dimpling on the skin of your breast
  • a change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast

Menopause

  • This is when a woman stops having periods and can no longer get pregnant
  • Caused by drop in oestrogen
  • Can happen quickly of more gradually over a few years, preceded by irregular and reducing frequency of periods
  • Normal part of aging and usually happens between 45-55 years

Symptoms

  • Hot flushes
  • Night sweats
  • Insomnia
  • Vaginal dryness
  • Reduced sex drive
  • Low mood

 

Our consultation prices start from £100. Please click here for a full list of our prices

0203 197 9100BOOK APPOINTMENT

Dr Wayne Cottrell will be back in the clinic from 18 October and the clinic will be open every weekday from that date

Canada Place Shopping Mall
34 North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HX

0203 197 9100

Monday: 08:00-18:30
Tuesday: 08:00-18:30
Wednesday: 09:00-17:00
Thursday: 09:00-17:00
Friday: 09:00-17:00