Live from GP24: Exercise for falls reduction and pelvic floor health Recorded live at GP24 in Perth, Dr Anna Mullins highlights the importance of muscle strengthening and balance training, especially in the elderly.
Girls’ periods starting earlier and more irregular: Study A 55-year study found this trend is more likely in areas of disadvantage, leading one GP to call for a bolstering of early education and support.
GP pelvic pain clinics to collaborate in pursuit of better outcomes The new practices, which will be established nationwide, aim to reduce the average endometriosis diagnosis timeframe of 10 years.
How a GP’s questions changed this 15-year-old’s life Charlotte suffered from debilitating periods. But it wasn’t until her doctor started putting the dots together that everything started to make sense.
Government expands GP-led endometriosis clinic plan There are now plans for 20 clinics based around the country which will target endometriosis and pelvic pain.
‘Very bad period or pelvic pain is not necessarily normal’ The first national clinical guidelines for endometriosis aim to help clinicians diagnose and treat the condition earlier.
Johnson & Johnson to pay millions to pelvic mesh patients But one expert laments the difficulty in fixing issues for women who have experienced complications from the implants.
Millions undergo unnecessary pelvic exams in US: Research But a local expert says standards are in place in Australia to ensure examinations only occur when clinically appropriate.
Mesh-injured women win class action case The verdict came after years of pain and suffering for many women who received transvaginal mesh implants.
Life after mesh: One patient’s harrowing experience with transvaginal mesh Justine Watson lost her career, her family, her home and nearly her life after she received a pelvic mesh implant, but she hopes GPs and their patients can benefit from her story.