Practice Rooms:
Room 403, 4th Floor,
Life Kingsbury Hospital Medical Suites,
Wilderness Road, Claremont
Tel: 021 671 0347
Emergencies: 021 671 4000
Fax: 086 231 6218
Email: [email protected]
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Practice Rooms:
Room 403, 4th Floor,
Life Kingsbury Hospital Medical Suites,
Wilderness Road, Claremont
Tel: 021 671 0347
Emergencies: 021 671 4000
Fax: 086 231 6218
Email: [email protected]
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Advanced Medicine. Personal Care.
Dr Gary Groenewald provides you with the highest quality and most compassionate healthcare available through all stages of your life. Our services are devoted to addressing each woman’s individual needs by our highly trained and caring staff. Complete wellness and preventive care, prenatal care and delivery, and gynaecologic diagnosis and treatments are available to our patients.
The best treatment for a disease is prevention. Our physicians encourage our patients to come for routine examinations on a regular basis. Your physician will advise how often you should schedule an appointment based on your personal medical history. Click on any of the following service areas to learn more.
- Adolescent care
- Family Planning
- Women’s Health
- Gynaecological Problems
Services
Adolescent Development & Care
Providing care to adolescents who have medical or developmental issues that can affect their reproductive health.Adolescent Development & Care
Focused on conditions of the uterus, ovaries, vagina and vulva. Dr Gary Groenewald provides comprehensive evaluation and specialised treatment for these conditions in babies, children and teens. trained in the special needs of growing girls and young women.Family Planning & Contraception
Determining when and how to start a family are important decisions and our providers are able to support you with this.Family Planning & Contraception
Contraception and family planning is a huge part of a woman’s life. Determining when and how to start a family are important decisions.Women’s Health & Vitality
Specialist opinion and management of a wide range of gynecological/women’s health problemsWomen’s Health & Vitality
Helping women with a wide range of gynaecological/women’s health problems, including prolapse, urinary incontinence, abnormal bleeding, abnormal pap smears, fertility issues, uterine and ovarian abnormalities and gynaecological cancers.Specialized Gynecologic Care
Health issues are quite common and very treatable. If you have symptoms or concerns about problem periods or pelvic painSpecialized Gynecologic Care
Vaginal bleeding and discharge are a normal part of your menstrual cycle prior to menopause. However, if you notice anything different or unusual, consult your physician before attempting to treat the problem yourself.Adolescent care
It’s normal to feel nervous, but there is really nothing to worry about. Your first appointment is usually very simple, and your doctor will spend time getting to know you.
Puberty is a time when your body begins to change to become more like an adult’s. Starting your menstrual period is one of these changes.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and venereal diseases (VDs), are infections commonly spread by sex, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex. Most STDs initially do not cause symptoms and this can result in a greater risk of passing the disease on to others.
Between 8 and 13 years old is the general age group when changes begin, signalled by hormones. These hormones are chemicals that control body functions.
There are various means of birth control, created to prevent pregnancy, assist with prevention of STI’s and other reproductive health concerns.The pill is the most common form, which is taken orally daily.
Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines may prevent infections by certain types of human papillomavirus. Worldwide, HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in adults. There are an estimated 529 000 new cases of cervical cancer and 275 000 deaths per year globally.
Family Planning
The birth control pill is a pill that you have to take every day at the same time each day. Ti contains hormones that prevent pregnancy. There are many types, but your healthcare professional would be able to assist in choosing the right one for you.
Mirena is an intrauterine device (IUD) that’s over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. It’s made of soft, flexible plastic and placed into your uterus by your healthcare provider during a routine office visit.
The IUD is a small, T-shaped, plastic device that is inserted into and left inside the uterus. There are 2 types available: one releases progestin, the other one is a copper one which does not contain any hormones.
NuvaRing is a small, flexible vaginal ring used to prevent pregnancy. And it’s easy to use! Like a tampon, you insert and remove it yourself. Just put it in for 3 weeks, take it out, then put a new one in a week later. Once NuvaRing is in your vagina, it releases a continuous low dose of hormones.
Implanon is a hormone-releasing birth control implant for use by women to prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years. It is a flexible plastic rod about the size of a matchstick that contains a progestin.
The birth control injection is an injection of the hormone depot medroxyprogesterone acetate. It provides protection against pregnancy for 3 months.
Sterilisation works by stopping the egg and the sperm meeting. It is a permanent method of contraception, suitable for people who are sure they never want children or do not want more children.
Women’s Health
Cancer occurs when old cells do not die when they should or are damaged. Normally the body repairs or destroys such cells, but sometimes they can grow out of control and cause growths or tumours.
Smoking is a leading cause of death in women, with lung cancer causing more deaths than any other type of cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer.
The body mass index (BMI) is a tool that often is used to measure body fat. It is based on height and weight. Many serious health problems are linked to being overweight or obese.
Menopause and peri-menopause is a natural stage of life. It is not a disease or a disorder, and therefore it does not automatically require any kind of medical treatment.
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles, ligaments and fascia (a network of supporting tissue) that hold these organs in their correct positions become weakened.
Your breasts are made up of glands, fat, and fibrous tissue. They respond to changes in the levels of hormones during your menstrual cycle, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause.
Urinary incontinence is very common in women and is something that needs to be carefully managed in order for the problem to not affect quality of life. Treatment options range from behaviour management, bladder retraining, pelvic floor therapy, medications and surgery.
Gynaecological Problems
Bleeding is classed as abnormal when it is between periods, after sex, after menopause etc. It can occur at any age, and some causes can be pregnancy, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy etc.
The earliest microscopic change of the surface lining of the cervix is usually discovered by a screening test, called the papanicolau or “pap” smear. The purpose of this test is to detect potentially precancerous changes.
An ovarian cyst is a sac or pouch filled with fluid or other tissue that forms on the ovary. They are quite common, can vary in size, and in most cases, are harmless.
Endometriosis is a hormonal and immune system disease in which cells similar to that which line the uterus (endometrium) grow outside the uterine cavity, most commonly on the membrane which lines the abdominal cavity, called the peritoneum.
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Uterine fibroids aren’t associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and almost never develop into cancer.
Menopause is defined as the absence of menstrual periods for 1 year. Most women experience this generally between ages 45 to 55 years of age. Any bleeding after menopause is abnormal and should be reported to your healthcare provider immediately for assessment.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders among women. It has a diverse range of causes that are not entirely understood, but there is evidence that it is largely a genetic disease.
Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina which is caused by a change in the balance of the yeast and bacteria that normally link in the vagina. Factors such as the use of antibiotics, changes in hormone levels and sexual intercourse as the most common causes.
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles, ligaments and fascia (a network of supporting tissue) that hold these organs in their correct positions become weakened.
Women are more prone to getting UTI’s due to their anatomy. During intercourse, bacteria near the vagina can get into the urethra, spreading through to the bladder, upper urinary tract and even the kidneys.
Meet Dr Gary Groenewald
Dr Gary Groenewald is a board certified gynaecologist and obstetrician who has spent the years subsequent to his specialist qualification pursuing excellence in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery. He has special interests in endometriosis; hysterectomy; fibroids; ovarian cysts; pelvic pain and various pelvic floor disorders.
Testimonials
I found Dr Groenewald to be unassuming, portraying rare qualities of being exceptionally compassionate, sensitive, kind and supportive.
Dr Groenewald did an amazing job of guiding us through my pregnancy confidently! He was so thorough and explained every stage perfectly, with a great bedside manner!
After many years of pain and excessive bleeding due to fibroids on my uterus, I recently underwent a hysterectomy. I was very reluctant to undergo this procedure as I, like many women, still held on to the belief that I would be losing part of my “womanhood”. I had also heard about the long recovery period and was very scared about the pain.
From my first consultation with Dr Groenewald, he really put me at ease and allayed my fears. His manner is very relaxed, whilst also confident and caring. Furthermore, he offered me the option of having the hysterectomy done laparoscopically. This meant that the entire procedure would be done through several small incisions in the abdomen rather than one large cut. I opted for the laparascopic hysterectomy and was indeed surprised that, just as Dr Groenewald had promised, I was almost pain free within a couple of days. My hospital stay was also significantly shorter.
Thank you Dr Groenewald for your excellent service. I would happily refer any of my friends to you and wish you well in your career!