Patient information

Patient leaflets

Here you will find Femmecare's information leaflets. They accompany the conversations you have with your doctor and help you read back at home, at your own pace, what was discussed.

The leaflets themselves are in Dutch

This page is in English, but the leaflets are currently available in Dutch only. If something in a leaflet is unclear, ask us during your appointment or use the form for existing patients.

What is a patient leaflet?

A patient leaflet is a short explanation of a single subject: a symptom, an examination or a treatment. We explain what it is, what you can expect, what choices there are and what to look out for. The leaflets are based on the Dutch guidelines; at the bottom of each leaflet you will find the sources the text is based on.

The leaflets are written in general terms. They describe the usual course of events, not your personal situation.

How to use these leaflets

  • Read the leaflet calmly before your appointment, so you know what the conversation will be about
  • Or read it again after your appointment: in a conversation, a great deal does not stick
  • Note down anything you do not understand or are unsure about, and bring those questions to your appointment
  • If you read the leaflet together with your partner or someone else who is thinking it through with you, you can weigh things up together

Your doctor's treatment plan always takes precedence

What a leaflet says is general information. Your doctor looks at your situation: your symptoms, your history, your wishes and your risks. The advice you receive may therefore differ from what you read here. If it does, follow what your doctor has agreed with you, and feel free to ask why. These leaflets do not replace the conversation with your doctor.

Unsure, or does something not match your situation?

Contact us using the form for existing patients. For symptoms that cannot wait, call our emergency number 043 204 1820. In a life-threatening situation, always call 112.

Before your first appointment

Welcome to Femmecare How your first appointment works, what to bring, how to reach us and what you may expect from us. Read the leaflet → Having blood taken Why your doctor orders blood tests, where you can go and when you will hear the results. Read the leaflet →

Symptoms and conditions

Starting hormone replacement therapy About menopausal symptoms and hormone replacement therapy (HRT): which hormones we prescribe, the ways of taking them, the advantages and disadvantages, and why timing matters. Read the leaflet → Bleeding after the menopause Bleeding when you are already through the menopause: what the cause may be, which examination you will have and what happens next. Read the leaflet → Endometrial hyperplasia A thickened lining of the womb: the two types, the examination and the treatment with or without atypia. Read the leaflet → Ovarian abnormalities A cyst or another abnormality of the ovary: how your doctor assesses it, when watchful waiting is enough and when a procedure is needed. Read the leaflet → Lichen sclerosus A skin condition of the genital area: the symptoms, the examination, the treatment with ointment and why follow-up matters. Read the leaflet → Vaginal discharge When discharge is normal, what the causes can be, which examination your doctor carries out and what helps. Read the leaflet → Genitopelvic pain Pain during sex or on penetration: how the symptoms arise, how the conversation and the examination go, and which treatments there are. Read the leaflet → Contraception: the coil and the implant The different types of coil and the implant: how reliable they are, how insertion works and what to look out for. Read the leaflet → Miscarriage What a miscarriage is, what choices you have, how it proceeds and what you can expect afterwards. Read the leaflet →

Examinations and procedures

Colposcopy Examination of the cervix with a magnifying lens: why you are having it, how it works and when you will hear the results. Read the leaflet → Hysteroscopy Looking inside the womb with a thin camera: the preparation, the examination itself, the risks and the results. Read the leaflet → Endometrial ablation with the Cerene A treatment of the lining of the womb for heavy menstrual bleeding: how the procedure works and what you will notice afterwards. Read the leaflet → After your outpatient procedure What to do and avoid after a procedure at the clinic, what is normal and when to contact us. Read the leaflet →

We will be putting more leaflets online in the coming period. If you were given a leaflet on paper and it is not listed here, please ask about it during your appointment.

Do you have a question about your treatment?

Ask it during your appointment, or use the form for existing patients. We will then contact you.

Ask a question All about emergency care

You can reach us by phone on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 09:30 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 16:00 on 043 700 9773.