Women’s health GP
Women’s health GPs and gynaecologists now under one roof
- Author: Dr Julie Gallagher
- First published:
Finding the best approach to choose a women’s health GP or a gynaecologist just became easier in Western Australia. At the Woom in West Perth, we can help you with female-specific health concerns. Our team will assist you so you can see the GP or the specialist, depending on your personal circumstances.
Women’s health GP Perth
ready when you most need them
The ABC shared a story on Facebook about a woman who had been diagnosed with PCOS and did not receive a treatment plan. I started reading the comments and one woman after the other shared similar stories. Some even gave up on starting a family because they had been diagnosed with PCOS and weren’t followed up. That’s when my heart bleeds, and that’s why we, at the Woom, want to make a change.
Women’s health GP at the Woom Perth
- Women’s health GPs
- Gynaecologists
- Allied health professionals with a special interest in women’s health
For any type of female-specific health issues, we have your back. We call it the Woom method: you either see the women’s health GP and they continue caring for you. Or, if your concern is more complex, one of our Woom gynaecologists takes over.
You are always in the best hands. Because we are all under one roof, your GP prepares your case files and makes sure all tests are done before you see the specialists. It saves time and reduces the number of consultations.
The Woom method is all about availability, efficiency and expertise.
Gynaecologists often have long waiting lists. You may have been referred for an issue that can perfectly be handled by one of our women’s health GPs, who have much shorter waiting lists. And if they believe you still have to see the specialist, they will do all necessary investigations in preparation of a review by your Woom gynaecologist. That approach allows us to see you quickly, all whilst offering expertise and efficiency.
Women’s health GP at the Woom Perth
- As a patient, you can self-refer
- Your current primary GP may not have a special interest in women’s health, whereas the Woom GPs specialise in women’s health issues
- You may have a referral to see a gynaecologist with a long waiting list; by seeing the women’s health GP first, you skip the queue
- Woom GPs can refer to gynaecologists, whilst starting necessary tests to avoid extra visits to the specialist (and avoid more waiting time)
- GPs can act as the coordinators of care or the directors of care
- Everything under one roof: your women’s health history is safely accessible for the GP and the gynaecologist in both directions
- Issues can often be managed very effectively by GPs alone if they work in a women’s health-focused environment such as the Woom
Women’s health GP versus Gynaecologist
It’s very simple: general practitioners also have special interests. Some specialise in minor surgeries, others in paediatric issues, in mental health, in chronic disease management etc.
The Woom GPs specialise in women’s health problems. Did you know that, according to this study (between 2004 and 2014), female-specific problems accounted for a quarter of all problems managed by GPs for women in childbearing years? Unfortunately, women often feel uncomfortable talking about female-specific issues and you may even feel embarrassed.
Our mission is to take away that discomfort. At the Woom, we have created a safe and warm environment. It’s a home, really. We know what is important to women, we understand you, and we care for you. Any topic can be discussed, in a safe and welcoming space.
So why see a women’s health GP first? Often your issue can be managed really well by a women’s health GP and does not need to be handled by a specialist. Here at the Woom, you can rest assured that our GPs are fully committed to women’s health.
Women’s health GP at the Woom Perth
- Cervical screening
- Breast checks
- Bone density screening
- PCOS symptoms, investigation, and basic management
- Investigation and basic management of heavy, painful, erratic periods
- Contraception: advice, prescription, insertion or removal for IUDs or implants
- Perimenopause and menopause: investigation and management
- PMS/PMDD
- Basic infertility workup
At the Woom, we invite you to book in for our “Well Women’s Check”. It’s a regular check-up designed for women specifically: We do breast checks and cervical screening, we check your cardiovascular risk, stress levels, and talk about mental health and overall fitness. All of this is done by our Woom GPs.
If your issue, involves a procedure or more complex treatment, your women’s health GP may refer you to our gynaecologists.
- Abnormal cervical screening which requires a colposcopy
- Difficult IUD insertions requiring anaesthetic
- Surgery for diagnosis or treatment of ovarian cysts, polyps, fibroids, endometriosis
- Management of dysfunctional uterine bleeding that has failed initial interventions
- Postmenopausal bleeding
- Post-coital bleeding
- PMS-PMDD
- Infertility needing treatment and intervention
- Complex gynaecological issues
Women’s health GP for fertility
Traditionally, your first visit to the fertility specialist will be followed by a range of tests you and your partner need to go through. Whilst you are waiting to see the specialist, your Woom GP will collate and coordinate these fertility tests, so that these results are in when you have your first visit with the specialist.
Women’s health GP at the Woom, Perth
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Women’s health GP at the Woom, Perth
Women’s health GP at the Woom, Perth
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