Accident and Emergency Department for Gynecology at Uppsala University Hospital – part of our gynecology services

For general information about our services, please visit the main gynecology page. We work in multidisciplinary teams that include physicians, midwives, registered nurses, assistant nurses, and a counsellor.

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About the department

We care for patients with acute gynecological conditions, such as:

• Heavy vaginal bleeding, meaning that you need to change a maternity pad or a large sanitary pad twice per hour.
• Severe abdominal pain or sudden-onset, one-sided lower abdominal pain that cannot be relieved.
• Infections, for example following childbirth.

We also care for pregnant patients up to week 22+0 of pregnancy.

If you experience bleeding during early pregnancy, you can call our advice line or 1177 before coming to the emergency department. From week 22 of pregnancy onwards, you should contact the labour ward directly.

We also provide emergency care around the clock, every day, for patients who have been subjected to sexual assault. On weekdays between 8 and 16, you can also contact the Women's Support Clinic by telephone on  018 611 27 92.

For less severe symptoms.

If you have milder symptoms, such as itching, light bleeding, or mild abdominal pain, you should in the first instance contact a private gynecologist. If you experience urinary urgency or a burning sensation when urinating, please contact your primary care centre or a local urgent care centre.

Before your visit

• Only one accompanying relative or support person may attend the visit with you.
• Please arrange childcare and leave children who are not infants at home.

During your visit

• Staffing levels are lower during evenings, weekends, and nights. This may result in longer waiting times.
• Waiting times in the emergency department vary. Patients are prioritised according to medical need.