Women’s health needs can change throughout different stages of life. GPs consulting from MyClinic locations can assist with a range of women’s health concerns, from preventive healthcare and contraception to reproductive health, cervical screening and menopause.
Depending on your individual needs, you can speak with a GP about period concerns, contraception, cervical screening, sexual health, fertility and preconception care, pregnancy, breast health, perimenopause and menopause, as well as general physical and emotional wellbeing.
Your consulting doctor can assess your individual concerns, discuss appropriate treatment or management options and, where required, arrange investigations or referral to another healthcare professional or specialist.
A women’s health appointment provides an opportunity to discuss any concerns about your health in a confidential consultation with your GP.
Depending on the reason for your appointment, your doctor may discuss your medical history, menstrual cycle, contraception, reproductive or sexual health, medications, family history and lifestyle factors relevant to your care.
Your appointment may also include a physical examination, preventive health checks or discussion about investigations where clinically appropriate.
Where further assessment is required, your GP may arrange tests or imaging, or refer you to a gynaecologist, allied health professional or other specialist.
Women’s Health Care at Every Stage of Life
Women’s healthcare needs can change throughout life, from adolescence and reproductive years through to perimenopause, menopause and beyond. Having a GP you feel comfortable speaking with can provide continuity of care as your health needs change.
GPs consulting from MyClinic locations can assist with a range of women’s health concerns, including menstrual problems, contraception, cervical screening, sexual and reproductive health, fertility and preconception care, breast concerns, pregnancy-related care, perimenopause and menopause.
Appointments also provide an opportunity to discuss preventive healthcare, mental wellbeing and other health concerns that may be affecting you.
Your consulting doctor will consider your individual circumstances and can discuss treatment and management options, arrange investigations where appropriate, or provide a referral to a gynaecologist or other specialist when further assessment is required
GPs can assist with a range of reproductive health concerns, including contraception, irregular or painful periods, heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain and changes to your menstrual cycle.
Your doctor can discuss contraception options based on your individual circumstances, including the contraceptive pill and longer-acting options. Where appropriate, they can also assess symptoms that may be associated with conditions such as endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and arrange further investigations or specialist referral.
Women can also speak with their GP about fertility, preconception health, sexual health and other reproductive health concerns.
Regular preventive healthcare can help identify health concerns early and provide an opportunity to discuss ways to maintain your health and wellbeing.
Participating GPs can provide cervical screening for eligible patients in accordance with the National Cervical Screening Program and discuss whether self-collection or clinician-collected screening is appropriate for you.
A women’s health appointment may also include discussion about breast health, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes risk, bone health, immunisations and other preventive health checks, depending on your age, medical history and individual risk factors.
Perimenopause and menopause can affect women in different ways. Symptoms may include changes to periods, hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, mood changes, vaginal or urinary symptoms and changes in sexual wellbeing.
A GP can assess your symptoms, medical history and individual health risks and discuss management options that may be appropriate for you. This may include lifestyle measures, non-hormonal treatments or menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) where clinically appropriate.
Your doctor can also discuss health considerations that become increasingly important around menopause, including bone and cardiovascular health.
Women’s health needs evolve throughout life, and a GP can provide care and advice as those needs change.
This may include healthcare during adolescence, reproductive years, pregnancy and after childbirth, perimenopause, menopause and later life. Appointments can also provide an opportunity to discuss mental wellbeing, sexual health, healthy ageing and other concerns affecting your quality of life.
Where additional assessment or specialised care is required, your GP can arrange investigations or provide a referral to a gynaecologist, endocrinologist, allied health professional or other specialist, depending on your individual needs.
You can speak with a GP about a wide range of women’s health concerns, including periods, contraception, cervical screening, sexual health, fertility and preconception care, breast concerns, pregnancy-related care, perimenopause, menopause and preventive health.
