Women can experience health issues from their first menstrual cycle through to menopause.
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Sore breasts
- Trouble falling pregnant
- Contraception queries
- Pelvic pain
- Unusual discharge
Going to see a gynaecologist can be daunting, but it’s important to stay on top of your reproductive health Keeping “down there” is more than just making sure your body is ready for when you want to have children.
Your reproductive system is affected by multiple other bodily functions including breast, gastrointestinal, bladder health and even your mental health.
See your gynaecologist for treatment or management support to keep your body healthy for a long time to come.
Types of disorders we diagnose
At Norwest Women’s Health, in Bella Vista, Sydney, we take a proactive and professional approach with every patient to offer treatment options across a range of gynaecological services.
- Pelvic Floor health
- Fertility problems
- Difficulty falling pregnant
- Endometriosis
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Ovarian cysts and fibroids
- Menstruation issues
- Family planning, including contraception
- Vaginal prolapse
- Urinary Incontinence
- Robotic and laparoscopic surgery
- And more
Meet our Specialist
Clinical Associate Professor Imad Mahmoud.
Associate Professor Imad Mahmoud believes in putting his patients' health and wellbeing at the forefront of his practice.
His areas of expertise include:
- Endometriosis
- Hysterectomy
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Urinary Incontinence
- Menopause
- Uterine Fibroids
- Abnormal Cervical Screening Test (CST)(previously Known as PAP Smear)
- Infertility
A/Prof Mahmoud is a leader in robotic and laparoscopic gynaecological surgery. He has extensive training both in Australia and overseas to ensure he can provide care that encompasses the latest advances in the field of gynaecology and urogynaecology.
Establishing his private practice in 2010, A/Prof Mahmoud has developed a special interest in advanced urogynaecoogical surgery, performed both laparoscopically and robotically.
Thanks to his advanced skills in this area, he excels in delivering tailored approaches to meet the needs of each individual patient.
A/Prof Mahmoud performs a full range of procedures in his consulting rooms at Norwest Private Hospital, including Cervical Screening Tests (CST, previously known as Pap Smears), colposcopy and biopsy of abnormal cervical screening tests, Urodynamic Studies, contraception, drainage of abscesses and many more.
If you need a procedure that requires a general anaesthetic, A/Prof Mahmoud will perform your surgery at either Macquarie University Hospital or Norwest Private Hospital in Sydney.
If you don’t have a private health fund, Dr Mahmoud also performs surgery at Blacktown Hospital. Please note: As Blacktown Hospital is a public hospital, you will need to join a waiting list for your procedure.
Affiliation
A/Prof Mahmoud is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, affiliated with the University of Notre Dame, Sydney, and Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Western Sydney University.
He is also a senior member of the Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery (SWAPS) organisation, which is a highly sought after training program for trainees to further their skills and knowledge in advanced gynaecological surgery.
He is also a member of the Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS).