A DOCTOR from Warrington is appearing on national TV tomorrow (Wednesday) as part of a series looking at some of the medical conditions that people shy away from talking about.
Dr Debashis Mandal from Warrington and Halton NHS Foundation Trust’s genito urinary medicine department is appearing on Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies as part of a programme looking at the topic of vulval pain and sexual health.
Dr Mandal is a national specialist in vulval pain and was only too happy to help out the patient involved and raise awareness of the condition – and the fact that the hospitals provide specialist advice and treatment in this area.
Vulval pain can cause painful sex and other problems which can have a major effect on sufferers.
Warrington and Halton Hospitals can provide specialist advice and support to patients who are suffering. Patients who have a problem can attend a routine sexual health clinic at Warrington or Halton hospitals for an initial assessment without the need to make an appointment. They will then be referred to Dr Mandal’s specialist clinic. GPs can also refer directly to the service.
Dr Mandal said: “Problems of this nature are not as rare as people might think. We will typically see anywhere between five and 10 patients a month with vulval pain and it has a major impact on their lives – sexual and otherwise. We will normally start by eliminating what other potential causes of pain might be before looking at specialist drug treatments and counselling that are available for people. This can range from treatments with topical creams and oral medication to reduce pain through to advice, support and sexual counselling. “People don’t need to suffer in silence with this condition. By visiting our clinics it’s the first step towards getting help and treatment that can make a real difference.”
Dr Mandal was approached by Embarrassing Bodies as he is the chairman of the British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease which promotes study and best practice in the treatment of women with the condition.
If you miss the programme or want to know more about the series you can read more at http://www.channel4embarrassingillnesses.com/
A DOCTOR from Warrington is appearing on national TV tomorrow
(Wednesday) as part of a series looking at some of the medical
conditions that people shy away from talking about.
Doctor to appear on national TV
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