Vaginal Dryness
Genitourinary Issues By Kelly Teagle 12 Feb 2026

Vaginal Dryness

Vaginal dryness in menopause can cause sexual pain and urinary problems like UTI’s and incontinence. Declining estrogen levels around menopause effect the delicate tissues of the vulva and vagina. They...
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Cervical Screening Test Self-Collection
Genitourinary Issues By admin 22 May 2023

Cervical Screening Test Self-Collection

Did you know that you can take your own cervical screening sample? If you’ve been avoiding a test, this information could be life-saving! An extract from an article by Dr...
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Is It Safe To Exercise With A Prolapse?
Genitourinary Issues By admin 11 Oct 2021

Is It Safe To Exercise With A Prolapse?

You might have been told that you have a “prolapse”, but do you know what that really means? It may feel uncomfortable, so how can you tell when it’s safe...
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What Is Endometriosis?
Genitourinary Issues By admin 09 Mar 2021

What Is Endometriosis?

Most women experience pelvic pain at times. Over 700,000 Australian women have endometriosis; could you be one of them? To mark Endometriosis Awareness Month (March), here’s a quick wrap-up of...
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What To Expect After Mirena Insertion
Genitourinary Issues By admin 13 Feb 2021

What To Expect After Mirena Insertion

  In last year’s post “Mirena and Menopause” we explained how Mirena (the levonorgestrel-containing IUD) is used at perimenopause and menopause. If you’ve decided to try Mirena you’ll also want...
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Bladder Problems At Menopause
Genitourinary Issues By admin 04 Oct 2020

Bladder Problems At Menopause

Our webinar about Bladder Problems at Menopause featured WellFemme’s Dr Kelly Teagle and pelvic floor physiotherapist Marita O’Shea. The following is a summary of the relevant information, as well as...
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Mirena and Menopause
Genitourinary Issues By admin 05 Mar 2020

Mirena and Menopause

“Mirena stopped my periods- how will I know when I’ve reached menopause?” Menopause is recognised by the absence of periods for 12months or more, but what if you don’t have...
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What’s happened to paps?
Genitourinary Issues By admin 14 Aug 2018

What’s happened to paps?

A new cervical screening program has replaced pap smears; it’s now every five years (instead of two) and a there’s new option available for those who can’t tolerate the examination....
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