Gynaecology and Women’s Health | Dr Darren Roberts

Dr Roberts Practices in all areas of gynaecology and women’s health and provides consultation, advice and treatment options for a range of conditions.

Menstrual and Period Problems

Irregularities in the timing and length of menstrual cycles can have an adverse effect on your quality of life, likelihood to conceive and sometimes lead to other health problems.

Ovarian Cysts

Cysts will naturally form on the ovaries throughout the reproductive years. However some may be large, persist or cause pain from pressure effects, rupture or bleeding.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects around 9% of Australian women. It typically presents with a combination of menstrual irregularity (usually infrequent or absent periods),

Fibroids

Fibroids are benign tumours of the uterus. They can vary dramatically in size and some will grow inside the uterus and others from the outer uterine wall.

Abnormal Pap Smears / Colposcopy

Current guidelines recommend women undergo a Pap smear every 2 years to detect any early changes which may lead to later developing cervical cancer.

Prolapse / Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic floor dysfunction can present in many ways including a sensation of a bulge in the vagina, dragging pelvic sensation, bladder weakness or frequency, constipation or difficulty with intercourse.

Menopause

Menopause occurs when the ovaries naturally stop working resulting in no more periods. For some women the lack of hormone (Estrogen),

Endometriosis

Endometriosis can occur at any age throughout the reproductive years. It occurs when endometrial tissue which normally grows inside the uterus during each menstrual cycle,

Surgery

Some gynaecological conditions warrant a surgical approach. The more common operations includes, Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, Vaginal Surgery and Hysterectomy.