Women's health in Kilmore
Women’s health covers a lot of ground, and most of it goes better with a GP who knows your history. Our doctors provide confidential care for women at every stage, from the teenage years through to well past menopause.
Care that follows you, not just the symptom
A lot of women’s health gets handled in pieces – a screening test here, a script there, a problem raised at the end of an appointment booked for something else. It works, but things fall through the gaps.
Seeing the same practice over time changes that. Your GP knows what your periods are normally like, what you tried for the last infection, when your screening is due, and what you said about your mood in March. That context is what turns a ten-minute appointment into useful care.
Some of it is routine and preventive. Some of it is the thing you have been putting off mentioning. Both are entirely normal reasons to book.
Who this is for
- Women due for a Cervical Screening Test
- Anyone with heavy, painful or unpredictable periods
- Women choosing or changing contraception
- Patients planning a pregnancy, or wondering why it is taking a while
- Women in perimenopause or menopause
- Anyone with recurrent urinary or vaginal infections, or pelvic pain
What we can help with
Screening and prevention
Cervical Screening Tests – including the option to collect the sample yourself if you would prefer, which is available to everyone due for screening. Breast awareness and referral for mammograms where appropriate, sexual health testing, and bone health advice for women at higher risk of osteoporosis.
Periods and pelvic health
Heavy bleeding, pain, irregular cycles, PCOS, endometriosis symptoms and pelvic pain. These are common, they are not something to put up with, and there is usually more that can be done than people expect.
Bladder, bowel and infections
Recurrent urinary tract infections, thrush that keeps returning, and continence problems – which affect a great many women and are very treatable, but rarely get raised.
Life stages
Contraception, pre-pregnancy planning, fertility questions, pregnancy care, and support through perimenopause and menopause. Where a procedure or specialist opinion is needed, your GP arranges the referral.
Book an appointment if
- You are due, or overdue, for cervical screening
- Your periods have changed, or they are affecting your life
- You want to start, stop or change contraception
- You have found a breast change you want checked
- Something has been bothering you and you keep not mentioning it
Before your appointment
You can ask for a female GP – tell reception when you book and they will let you know what is available. If you want a screening test done at the appointment, say so, because it needs a longer booking. Bring the name of any contraception or medication you are taking, and the date of your last screening test if you know it.
Related services at All Care
All Care Medical and Dental Centre is at 3 Powlett St, Kilmore VIC 3764, with GP-led medical care and dental services at the same clinic. We welcome new patients from Kilmore, Broadford, Wallan, Wandong, Lancefield, Romsey, Beveridge, Hidden Valley, Heathcote Junction and Pyalong. Book online or call +61 3 9115 2979.
Frequently asked questions
Can I ask to see a female doctor?
Yes. Tell reception when you book and they will let you know which appointments are available with a female GP.
How often do I need a Cervical Screening Test?
For most women the test is every five years from age 25 to 74, which replaced the old two-yearly Pap test. If a previous result was abnormal your GP may recommend a shorter interval.
Can I collect the cervical screening sample myself?
Yes. Self-collection is available to everyone due for screening, and it is just as accurate for detecting HPV. If putting the test off has been about the examination itself, this is worth asking about when you book.
Are appointments confidential for patients under 18?
Yes. Consultations are confidential, including for teenagers, and your GP will explain the very limited circumstances where that would not apply.
Should I book a longer appointment?
If you have more than one thing to discuss, or you are due for a screening test as well, yes. Ask for a longer appointment so you are not watching the clock.
Book an appointment at All Care
New patients are welcome. Book online, or call our reception team if you are not sure which appointment you need.