Having a baby is the most incredible experience one can have in life. As a father and an Obstetrician, Dr Ken Law understands the emotional and physical roller coaster that is pregnancy, both from a professional level as well as from a personal level.
Learn MoreUp to 1 in 10 Australian couples may have problems with conception. There are many different reasons why couples may be infertile or sub-fertile, and not uncommonly the cause is multi-factorial.
Learn MoreLaparoscopy (“keyhole surgery”) allows a direct and magnified view of the entire abdominal cavity and pelvis, enabling any diseases of the ovaries, uterus and Fallopian tubes to be identified. It may even allow subtle diseases and lesions to be seen, which may otherwise have been missed in traditional open surgery.
Learn MoreRobotic surgery is an extension of laparoscopic surgery. The da Vinci System features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system and tiny wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human hand. As a result, da Vinci enables your surgeon to operate with enhanced vision, precision and control.
Learn MoreDr Ken Law is a gentle gynaecologist in Brisbane who uses the latest and most up-to-date minimally invasive techniques to ensure the best outcomes and the quickest recovery.
Learn MoreChronic Pelvic Pain is a complex problem that accounts for up to 10% of visits to gynaecologists, and can significantly affect the lives of many women. The cause of the pelvic pain is often multi-factorial, and the treatment approach demands a multi-disciplinary team working together to identify possible sources of the pelvic pain, and to manage the often debilitating symptoms.
Learn MoreEndometriosis is a common gynaecological condition where the inner lining of the uterus (womb) grows in locations outside of the uterus. Endometriosis affects many women, and up to 32% of women of reproductive age undergoing laparoscopy for investigation of pelvic pain will have some degree of endometriosis. It is associated with female infertility, and is a common cause for painful sexual intercourse and painful periods.
Learn MoreOvarian cysts are sacs filled with fluid that can develop in the ovary. Such cysts of the ovaries can occur commonly in women of all ages. These ovarian cysts can sometimes cause pain or a “pressure” sensation, but many women may have cysts that do not cause any symptoms, and may not be aware that they have ovarian cysts.
Learn MoreFibroids are non-cancerous, benign growths of the muscle layer of the uterus (womb), and are the most common form of pelvic tumours in women. It is estimated that 12-25% of women in the reproductive age group will have fibroids.
Learn MoreVaginal prolapse is also referred to as “Pelvic Organ Prolapse” or “Urogenital Prolapse”. It is due to a weakness of the pelvic floor, which allows the organs surrounding the vagina to bulge or herniate into the vagina.
Learn MoreVulval pain or discomfort can be due to Vulvodynia. Many women describe it as a “burning” pain or sensation, and for some women it may present as vulval itch or irritation. By definition, a diagnosis of Vulvodynia is made only when other clinically identifiable causes of vulval pain are excluded, such as visible vulval lesions, vulval cancer or pre-invasive disease (VIN – vulval intraepithelial neoplasia), or neurological disorders.
Learn MorePainful sex is referred to as “dyspareunia” in medical terminology, and is a common reason for women to seek treatment from their gynaecologists. As a gynaecologist in Brisbane, Dr Ken Law specialises in diagnosing and treating women with painful intercourse.
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