• Episode 10: Menopause
    May 9 2022

    Menopause signifies the end of a woman's reproductive life and, much like puberty, can be a hormonal and emotional rollercoaster. In the final episode of Season 1, join Dr Dominique Baume and Dr Preetam Ganu as they discuss the wide spectrum of symptoms of menopause and give an overview of lifestyle, hormonal and non-hormonal management management options.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 9: Cervical screening and colposcopy
    May 2 2022

    Cervical screening tests (Pap smears) are an important part of looking after your health. Now every 5 years from age 25 to 74 , the test screens for the human papilloma virus (HPV) and pre-cancerous changes. In today’s episode Dr Dominique Baume and Dr Preetam Ganu discuss what this means for women and further treatment steps.

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    25 mins
  • Episode 8: Contraception
    Apr 25 2022

    How much do you know about your contraceptive options? From barrier methods, oral contraceptives, long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) and permanent methods, there is a veritable smorgasbord of options!

    In today’s episode women’s health GP Dr Dominique Baume and gynaecologist Dr Preetam Ganu discuss the pros and cons of each option and answer some FAQs.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 7: Managing heavy periods
    Apr 18 2022

    Heavy periods can hugely impact a woman's quality of life and peace of mind. In the second part of this discussion about heavy and abnormal bleeding patterns, Dr Preetam Ganu and Dr Dominique Baume break down the treatment options to get cycles back on track.

    Make sure you go back to listen to part 1 of this discussion in Episode 6 if you haven't yet!

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    28 mins
  • Episode 6: Heavy periods
    Apr 11 2022

    Periods naturally change over a woman’s reproductive lifetime. But what is too heavy, and what might be a red flag for abnormal uterine bleeding?

    Join gynaecologist Dr Preetam Ganu and women’s health GP Dr Dominique Baume as they discuss some of the common causes of problematic periods.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 5: Persistent pelvic pain
    Apr 4 2022

    Persistent pelvic pain (pelvic pain which occurs most days for 6 months or more) affects 1 in 5 women in their lifetime and can be an isolating and frustrating experience. Join women's health GP Dr Dominique Baume and gynaecologist Dr Preetam Ganu as they untangle this complex issue.

    Helpful links:

    https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/

    https://www.drsusanevans.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Pelvic-Pain-Booklet-2017.pdf

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    33 mins
  • Episode 4: Endometriosis
    Mar 29 2022

    March is endometriosis awareness month, so the perfect time to discuss this important women’s health issue.

    Endometriosis affects almost 1 in 9 Australian women and can hugely impact a woman’s quality of life- causing pain, bloating, painful sex and fertility issues.

    Join women’s health GP Dr Dominique Baume and gynaecologist Dr Preetam Ganu as they discuss the common signs and symptoms of endometriosis, and some helpful management options.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 3: PCOS (Part 2)
    Mar 21 2022

    Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common women's health issue, affecting 1 in 10 Australian women.

    In the second episode of a two part discussion, Dr Preetam Ganu and Dr Dominique Baume discuss the management goals and treatment options for the symptoms and signs of PCOS.

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    20 mins