Episode 60. Altered Uterine Bleeding with Dr Peter Yong

Altered uterine bleeding is estimated to affect 10-30% of women in midlife and constitutes about a third of outpatient gynaecological reviews. There are many aetiologies to consider including leiomyomas (fibroids), endometrial pathologies, polyps, malignancy, platelet dysfunction and coagulopathies.

In this conversation, we are joined by expert obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Peter Yong who completed his undergraduate medical training in Singapore before undertaking postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynaecology in Scotland. He has a special interest in infertility and assisted conception and was awarded the gold medal in the membership examination at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as well as being a recipient of the RCOG Young Obstetrician and Gynaecologist award. Peter also won a travel award to visit the Leuven Institute of Fertility and Embryology in Belgium. He works both in private practice and at Monash IVF and joins us in this discussion to consider:

· Causes of altered uterine bleeding

· Appropriate investigations and work-up

· Management strategies

Please join me in this very interesting conversation with Dr Yong.

Useful references include:

- www.sjog.org.au

- monashivf.com

- www.aafb.org

- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

To be a guest on the show or provide some feedback, I’d love to hear from you: manager@gihealth.com.au

Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.