http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk Dive Medicine - information for divers on different diving medicine subjects: marine animal hazards, the bends, Cardiovascular System and scuba diving, Central Nervous System and the scuba diver, Drugs and Diving, Easy Equalization for scuba divers, Eye Problems for scuba divers, women and scuba diving, Fitness and Diving, Gastrointestinal Problems and scuba diving, trauma and orthopaedic problems for scuba divers, Respiratory Problems and scuba diving. en-us webmaster@e-med.co.uk http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/ldc_logo_new_small.jpg http://www.midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk 100 50 I am considering having the contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD) fitted. Are there any risks that the coil could be crushed, pushed out or even damaged while diving due to the pressure on the body at depth? What about the contraceptive implant, does th... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=11 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:45:42 +0000 My partner had breast cancer last year. Luckily it was confined to a lump, which she had removed very quickly. She has been put forward for augmentation (implants), but she wishes to start diving and we would like to know what we have to do to get her sta... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=8 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:45:15 +0000 I am a 59 year old woman who has been diving for 11 years, with 800 dives under my (admittedly large) weight belt. Other than being a bit overweight I am fit, eat healthily and exercise regularly. Whilst diving last year I had a problem with my left breas... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=8 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:44:36 +0000 We are due to go on a holiday booked prior to finding out that I was pregnant. I have since had an incomplete miscarriage and am due to have an Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception (ERPC). I have been told that I will not be able to swim for four... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=9 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:44:04 +0000 I have a 9 month old baby who I am still breastfeeding. My periods have not yet returned following this delivery. Last week I travelled abroad and dived 6 dives to a max of 28 metres over a two day period. However, I have just found out since then that I ... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=9 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:43:38 +0000 Can I ask you about my naughty uterus? I suffered for years with menorrhagia and a month ago ended up having a vaginal hysterectomy with anterior repair. There were no complications and I'm healing very well: mobile, bowels great, bladder great, no infect... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=11 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:54:11 +0000 We are due to go on a diving holiday, which was booked prior to finding out that I was pregnant. I have since had a incomplete miscarriage and am due to have an ERPC (Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception). I have been told that I will not be able... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=9 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:13:21 +0000 I had a mastectomy 2 years ago. Unfortunately I got an infection shortly after the surgery and the wound opened up into an abscess about the size of a 50 pence piece which went down to the bone. It took quite a while to heal as I'd had radiotherapy on the... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=8 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:23:23 +0100 Hi, I have recently given birth to a baby girl, and I am breastfeeding. I had been hoping to return to the water as soon as possible but I have concerns about the effect the pressure changes may have on my milk supply. Is there any advice you can give me ... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=8 Mon, 19 May 2008 11:14:26 +0100 3 months ago I did one dive to a depth of 33m. We had a surface interval for 1 hour before travelling back over the hills. While travelling I had a slight pain in my right breast so I undone my bra and removed it. But then the pain started in both breasts... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=8 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:55:35 +0100 What is the effect on women putting a tampon in during scuba diving? https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=10 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:08:07 +0100 I have been doing my dive master training in Utila for the last couple of months and have been diving almost daily during this time. I am concerned as I have not had a period since May 24th. Although I have not had sexual intercourse for over 5 months the... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=10 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:56:17 +0100 I am having a LLETZ treatment under a GA this week to remove a second occurence of CIN2/3 cells. How soon after a GA and this type of treatment can I resume diving? All the hospital can advise is no lifting or swimming for at least 1 week following ... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=11 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:07:26 +0100 To delay my period on my diving holiday to the Red Sea in March I am going to take NORETHISTERONE twice a day. Just really wanted to check this would be safe and not increase the risk of DCS? https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=10 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:26:39 +0100 I am going in to hospital as a day surgery case to have a laparoscopic hydrotubation. How long till I can dive after this? https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=11 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:18:20 +0000 Is it OK to dive with large ovarian cysts ? https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=11 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:35:31 +0100 I did my PADI Open Water in November, ready for the Christmas diving I was about to embark on in Oz which was fantastic. I am itching to do my advanced but have just had a laparoscopy with diathermy to endometriosis and a Mirena IUS fitted. It was my 4t... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=11 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:17:56 +0100 Please could you advise me if I require a full medical before I can resume diving.In February 2004 I had a mastectomy & reconstruction due to breast cancer. It was caught early enough for me not to require radiotherapy or chemotherapy but I do n... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=8 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:11:03 +0100 I had a vaginal hysterectomy on the 11th February, I'm 37 and generally fit and well I'm returning back to work on later this month. I'm driving not as much but a bit. My check-up after the op is not till 3 weeks from now. https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=11 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 I have been having PROTECTED sex for the past week with a new partner. Now I am experiencing vaginal burning and it really burns/hurts on the right side of my vagina when I urinate. Also, my anus hurts/burns very badly too, especially when defaecating. I'... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=11 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 I would like some advice on breast enlargement (versus diving). I have a condition which means that one of my breasts is about half the size of the other, and have been offered an enlargement of the smaller breast. Could you tell me if there have be... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=8 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 My girlfriend has passed her PADI Open water diver, she now discovers she has Multiple Sclerosis (relapse and remitting) she has no symptoms and has had a diving medical. Should she go on to do her advanced open water diver. Also can you dive ... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=8 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 I have been diving for 1 year now and passed my Advanced Open Water in March. Following this I have been diving for most of the summer spending 6 weeks in Spain at my friends diving school. I have noticed that whenever I dive below 18m I exper... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=10 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 My wife and I are both keen divers. We recently went and dove together in Key Largo. My wife at the time was about 2 1/2 months pregnant. We dove one spot to 18 m, but otherwise spent the week no deeper than 9 m. We looked into this before our trip, and c... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=9 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 My wife had a Caesarian section birth on the 11th May this year, the operation and birth went fine and her recovery was quick. When would she be able to return to diving? Naturally our first consideration was stress on the abdominal muscles from lifting e... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=12 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 I am very prone to getting bladder infections, which I treat with various over the counter remedies. However I am going on a long live aboard to the Red Sea and a friend has told me that I ought to take some antibiotics with me "just in case". My question... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=11 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 I'm going diving in the Galapagos Islands next month with my wife who has happily found out that she is 6 weeks pregnant. My question is will it be safe for her to travel there and maybe also take in a trip to the Amazon as we have some extra time in Equa... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=9 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 My doctor has just put me on a tablet called Cyclokapron for period pains and heavy bleeding. I have to take it during my periods once a month. The question is, as a dive instructor, is it OK to dive and take this medication or should I just p... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=10 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 I wonder if you could advise me please as my wife had a vaginal hysterectomy on the 8th Dec 2000 and is making a good recovery with hardly any bleeding whatsoever, she does get a few twinges every now and then but nothing she seem overly concerned about. ... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=11 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 I have been given your name by one of my diving instructors who suggested you may be able to help with my query.I am currently learning to scuba dive and will be completing the open water section in Turkey during w/c 24.9.01. I am aware that y... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=9 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 2 months ago I had a beautiful baby girl. The birth was by Caesarean. As I have not dived for a very long time I need to get back in the water as soon as possible being a fit person with no other medical problems. How long before I can dive again? https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=12 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 I had a total hysterectomy, abdominal incision at the end of January this year, could you tell me when it would be safe to undertake diving again?Also I am hoping to go to Scapa Flow in September as I'm sure you are aware this is 40+m depth an... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=11 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 I wonder whether you would be able to give me some advice. I have a friend who has just found out she is 4 - 5 weeks pregnant (max. 6 weeks) and we are due to go on a scuba diving holiday next week. Please can you confirm the following:-1) Can... https://midlandsdivingchamber.co.uk/index.php?id=advice&page=6&cat=10&sub_cat=9 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100