Supporting Women’s Health
70% of Australian women aged 18-35 prefer a female GP when it comes to treatment for women’s health issues, as discovered by…
70% of Australian women aged 18-35 prefer a female GP when it comes to treatment for women’s health issues, as discovered by the Australian Women’s Health Survey. At the Banyans Medical Centre and Specialist Clinics, we have brought together experienced and pragmatic women’s healthcare clinicians, that includes a growing team of female GPs and Nurses.
Meet Our Team
Dr Nerissa Naidoo
We are delighted to introduce Dr Nerissa Naidoo to our clinical team. Dr Nerissa is a fully qualified General Practitioner, who provides numerous GP services including minor procedures.
Services
- Skin Cancer Checks
- Biopsies
- Skin Tag Removal
- Cyst/Lipoma Removal
- Excisions
- Cryotherapy
Dr Nerissa has worked in leading hospitals across Australia, including the Queensland Children’s Hospital and the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
She provides a high quality of general practice medicine, and can provide high range of in-house procedures. She has a special interest in women’s health, chronic disease management, senior’s health, immunisation, health assessment and preventative care. She also provides veteran healthcare. She also has developed a key focus area in chronic pain management, including emerging, innovative treatment therapies.
State-of-The-Art Facilities
The Banyans Medical Centre and Specialist Clinics in Bowen Hills, offer patients some of Brisbane’s best medical facilities, designed to provide world-class care, and patient centred service. Our Brisbane medical centre has a number of private treatment rooms and clinical suites, with onsite pharmacy, pathology and cafe, alongside ample off-street parking.
Longer Appointments
We offer our patients longer consultations to ensure all concerns are given ample time. We understand that often, women’s health issues are complex and can involve multiple issues, like chronic pain and hormonal conditions as Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
There is often an intersect between Reproductive Healthcare and General Healthcare when considering women’s health, which is why we offer longer consultation options to ensure our patients receive ample time to discuss multiple issues.
Holistic Healthcare
Our Specialist Clinics and in-house Allied health clinicians allow our GPs to provide informed referrals to support the overall wellbeing of our patients. This approach supports multidisciplinary healthcare that treats the whole person across physical, emotional and psychological aspects.
Women’s Health
Women’s health focuses on a broad range of medical care beyond General Health, specific to female anatomy. Loosely, women’s health fits under two categories, Reproductive Health and General Health.
Reproductive Health
Reproductive health conditions refer to any condition and concern regarding the female reproductive system. This can include support for common, yet complex, reproductive conditions impacting those with female anatomy like Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.
Reproductive health concerns include:
Menstruation
Any healthcare concerns regarding menstruation issues like irregular and painful cycles, heavy periods, and PMS.
Menopause
Support for hormonal changes during menopause; the stage of a women’s life where periods permanently stop. These hormonal changes vary from mild to extreme, and can include hot flashes, emotional shifts, and changes in bone health.
Contraception
Guidance across clinically appropriate contraception options, such as hormonal and non-hormonal contraception and abortion.
Fertility
Guidance and treatment for fertility issues. This includes diagnostics to investigate infertility, guidance on fertility treatments and options, and referrals to fertility specialists, if needed.
Sexual Health
Screening and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and support for various forms of sexual dysfunction.
Pregnancy
Prenatal care, including support throughout pregnancy to manage complications and symptoms, and ongoing support after childbirth and postpartum.
General Health
Some general health conditions affect women and men differently – presenting in different ways and requiring different treatment protocols. Conditions impacting women that require different prevention and treatment can include; reduced bone density (osteoporosis), arthritis, heart disease, and diabetes. Three key conditions are outlined below.
Bone Health
Women are at an increased risk of osteoporosis. Women have a lower level of peak bone density than men, further reduced by natural hormonal changes.
Menopause can significantly increase a woman’s risk of developing osteoporosis. Many doctors recommend bone density scans for women over 70, or at increased risk of osteoporosis.
Cancer
Women are recommended various cancer screenings as part of Australia’s national screening programs to support prevention and early discovery of cervical, ovarian and breast cancers. The current screening guidelines for women include:
- Cervical Cancer screenings: women aged 25-74 every 5 years.
- Breast Cancer screenings: women aged 50-74 every 2 years.
Cardiovascular Health
While the overall prevalence of heart disease in Australian is much lower in women, heart disease is considered under-recognised and under-treated across the female population, and is one of the leading causes of death for Australian women.
Women experience cardiovascular events like heart attacks differently to men. Just like osteoporosis, the risk of heart disease increase notably after menopause. While the treatment remains the same across both men and women, women have different risk factors, and therefore a different manner of preventative healthcare to ensure heart health.
World Class Women’s Healthcare
The Banyans Medical Centre and Specialist Clinics provides world class care, and patient centred treatment to both men and women. Our GPs and Nurses are committed to providing high quality women’s healthcare for every stage of a women’s life, through our holistic approach to healthcare, state-of-the-art facilities, longer consultations options, and a strong team of clinical staff, committed to women’s health.
Looking for high quality women’s healthcare? Book an appointment today.
