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Hydrocele repair (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you / your child may have about their operation - to repair a hydrocele (swelling around the testicle caused by a collection of fluid)
Read moreHydrocortisone
For endocrine patients prescribed hydrocortisone for hormone replacement therapy
Read moreHydrogen and methane breath test (adults)
Explains what a hydrogen breath test involves and how to prepare for it
Read moreHydrogen and methane breath test for people with diabetes
Explains how to manage your diabetes medication before, during and after a hydrogen breath test
Read moreHyFoSy
This leaflet provides information on booking a HyFoSy ultrasound scan for patients under the care of the Fertility Clinic.
Read moreHypermobility in children over 5 years of age
Exercises for strengthening your child’s legs, arms and core muscles to help support their hypermobile joints
Read moreHypermobility in children under 5 years of age
Exercises for strengthening your child’s legs, arms and core muscles to help support their hypermobile joints
Read moreHyperparathyroidism
For patients diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism - explains its symptoms, possible causes and what treatment options are available
Read moreHypertension (high blood pressure) and your kidneys
Explains what impacts having high blood pressure may have upon your kidney health, and what you can do to address it
Read moreHyperventilation syndrome
Gives advice on how to cope with hyperventilation (over-breathing) once you have left the Emergency Department (A&E)
Read moreHypoglycaemia and ketotic hypoglycaemia
Explains what hypoglycaemia and ketotic hypoglycaemia are, what causes them, symptoms to look out for and gives feeding guidelines to manage a hypoglycaemic episode (low blood sugar)
Read moreHypogonadism and testosterone replacement therapy
For patients diagnosed with hypogonadism who are considering testosterone replacement therapy
Read moreHypopituitarism and pituitary replacement hormones
For patients diagnosed with hypopituitarism who are considering pituitary replacement therapy
Read moreHysterectomy: Before you come into hospital
This leaflet will explain how you can help to prepare yourself for surgery and also what to expect when you come into hospital for your operation.
Read moreHysterosalpingogram (HSG)
For women having a hysterosalpingogram (HSG), an X-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
Read moreHysteroscopy outpatient information
This leaflet will help answer some of the common questions asked about this procedure before you arrive for your appointment.
Read moreHysteroscopy polypectomy
This leaflet is for women having a hysteroscopy (procedure to investigate abnormal bleeding) and/or uterine polypectomy (removal of polyps) under general anaesthetic.
Read moreIDC (Indirect Cystogram) for adults
Nuclear medicine scan done after a renogram (kidney scan) to detect urinary reflux from the bladder back up to the kidneys and/or to assess the drainage of kidneys when the bladder is full vs. empty
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