Ask Our Gynae Prof Isabel Stabile

pre-menstrual syndrome

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I am noticing that a few days before every period I’m becoming very emotional, very moody, as well as having difficulty to sleep. All I want to do is cry and curl into a ball. Unfortunately I still need to go to work as I cannot take a week off every time I’m on my period. I’ve searched this on Google and it seems that it could be Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS). I have been noticing this for the past 8 periods. What can I do to help reduce or not experience these PMS symptoms at all? Can anything help me? Or is there maybe somethingRead More…

changing my mirena

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I’m 42 and need to have a mirena change … this will be my 3rd one, is there a limit to how long or ’till what age I can use it please? I find it very convenient not getting a period and have done very well since I inserted the first one around 10 years ago. During my next mirena change is it okay to have a third one inserted please? Thank you for your help. (Maria, Swieqi)  Yes, you can certainly have a third and even a fourth one fitted provided you see your doctor and get a PAP smear and possibly also an ultrasound toRead More…