Patient Stories
Years of flooding periods and iron-deficiency anaemia caused by fibroids. A keyhole myomectomy with Mr Broome removed the fibroids, restored Jane’s iron levels within three months and brought her cycle back to normal.
Hi Jonathan,
Good to hear from you. I’m doing great here in ‘sunny’ Worcestershire thanks! Healing rapidly as promised, and feeling very positive about the road ahead thanks to you.
I was actually going to write to you to say thanks, but also to encourage you to spread the word about sacrohysteropexy. As previously mentioned, I did a fair bit of prolapse research on the internet after giving birth to my first child looking for a solution to my unexpected problem (which worsened after child number two). All advice and experience which I read was very bleak and ultimately stated that surgery is an absolute last resort as the success rate is extremely low. Similarly when discussing with NHS gyno you get “you’re not supposed to be the same after childbirth”, “give up running, take up swimming”. I really thought that life as I knew it was over for me and I might have to accept being catapulted into old age!! :o(
Thankfully I didn’t give up, and I saw a well respected private gyno in Cheltenham called David Holmes. He told me that he just does hysterectomy in this circumstance, but he wasn’t comfortable at my stage of life, and I might wish to consider a new procedure which some up and coming new surgeons were doing “sacrohysteropexy”. After googling this, I found you Jonathan, and you know the rest.
Anyway, in short, I’m not really embarrassed about what happened to me. Clearly it’s not ideal, but I didn’t ask for it. I was a very healthy and sporty individual beforehand and so the shock of my disability was all the greater. As such, I feel compelled to help with the promotion of this procedure if required. It is certainly not well known enough at present. I think that there are a number of women suffering in silence. I’ve been very open with all of my girlfriends right from the beginning even when there appeared to be no certain solution in sight. And now since finding my solution I’ve had a few inquisitors “so what exactly did the surgeon do? How much did it cost? I’m not quite right down there…” etc…
If this rings any bells about how you feel, please do contact us at the Pelvic Clinic and we will do our best to help you.
In Our Patients’ Words
Verified reviews from patients seen by Mr Broome, shared through Doctify.
Symptoms & Conditions
We care for women with the pelvic conditions below. You don’t need the medical term; describe what you feel, and we will help.
Tissue, like the womb lining, grows outside the uterus, causing pain, heavy periods, bowel problems and many more symptoms. We listen carefully, confirm the diagnosis, and treat it with medication or keyhole surgery.
Non-cancerous growths in the womb that can cause heavy bleeding, pressure in your tummy or backache. We scan to see their size and position, then tailor treatment to your symptoms and individual circumstances.
Bleeding that is heavy or long enough to take over your month. You do not have to put up with it. We look for the cause, check your iron levels, and build a plan around how you want to live.
Fluid-filled sacs on the ovary. Most settle on their own, but some cause pain, bloating or a dragging feeling. We scan, take a blood test to see what kind you have, monitor it or remove it by keyhole surgery if needed.
When the womb, bladder, or bowel drops from its usual position, causing a heavy dragging feeling, a bulge, urinary and/or bowel symptoms. We assess it and can offer physiotherapy, supporting pessaries, or surgical repair.
A hormone condition that can make periods irregular, cause acne or unwanted hair, and affect weight and fertility. We confirm the diagnosis and support you with medical and lifestyle care.
Leaking urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or exercise. It affects around one in three women at some point, and around half of women over 65.
Persistent vulval itching, soreness, splitting or changes in skin colour are often dismissed for years before a diagnosis is made. They should not be.
The average age of menopause in the UK is 51, and perimenopausal symptoms typically begin four to eight years before that. A private menopause consultation gives you time, a diagnosis and a personalised plan.
Booking an Appointment
The simplest way to be seen is to book an appointment. You will be looked after with care, discretion and the time to talk things through properly.
