Contraception & Reproductive Health
Our GP’s love to help women with all aspects of health to do with contraception, periods and the reproductive system. They ensure that their advice is up to date and holistic, and they look forward to helping you to feel empowered about your health and your management options. The GP’s have the option to refer in house to one of the other FitRight HQ practitioners, such as Pelvic Health Physiotherapy or Women's Health Dietitian.
SIGNATURE EXTENDED APPOINTMENTS
Reproductive Health
We want you to feel empowered and knowledgeable about your reproductive health and your contraceptive options.
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Contraception advice
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Management of period paid, heavy periods or irregular periods
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Mirena and Implanon pre-insertion consulting and decision making
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Mirena insertion
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Implanon insertion
Appointment Time: 45 mins (approx)
Please select ‘New Patient Appointment’ when booking
EXPRESS CONSULTATIONS
Cervical Screening Test
Are you due for your next Cervical Screening Test? This appointment type is for women who require routine Cervical Screening, and your doctor will discuss the options of a doctor-collected sample and self-collected sample.
Appointment Time: 30 mins (approx)
Please select ‘Routine Cervical Screening’ when booking
EXPRESS CONSULTATIONS
Repeat Contraceptive Pill
Are you currently taking a Contraceptive Pill and due for your repeat prescription? Please note - this appointment type is for women who intend to continue their current prescription.
Appointment Time: 15 mins (approx)
Please select ‘Repeat Contraceptive Pill Prescription’ when booking
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Frequently Asked Questions
You do not need a referral to see a GP at FitRight HQ.
However, if you do have a referral from another medical or allied health practitioner, or any relevant scans/results, please bring these along to your first appointment.
No. The GPs at FitRight HQ specifically take appointments for issues related to Women’s Health, including contraception, fertility, pre/postnatal, peri-menopause, prolapse, incontinence, gynae or breast cancer. If you have concerns about an illness, a chronic disease, immunisations or other - please see your regular GP.
The GP’s at FitRight HQ specifically take appointments for issues related to Women’s Health, including contraception, fertility, pre/postnatal, peri-menopause, prolapse, incontinence, gynae or breast cancer. If your child requires GP services, please book them an appointment at your usual GP clinic.
No. Postnatal GP appointments at FitRight HQ will solely focus on the mother’s health and recovery. No immuisations are done at FitRight HQ.
GP appointments at FitRight HQ are covered by Medicare (if you are eligible for Medicare in Australia).
Our price guide and the expected medicare rebate amounts is listed on each appointment. Billing amounts and medicare rebates will depend on the time taken in your appointment and the content of your appointment.
For example, you book a 15 minute appointment, but 30 minutes is spent on your consultation, you will be charged at the 30 minute consultation rate, and attract the Medicare rebate for 30 minutes rather than 15 minutes.
We are a private billing practice and our fees are subject to change. For the most up to date fees, please contact our admin team.
Just yourself! And Please also bring along any referral letters, scans, bloods, swabs and urine results that may be relevant.
Yes absolutely! If you are bringing your baby to your appointment, please consider bringing them in a pram or capsule, or bring a mat, so they have somewhere to stay while you are assessed. We have a bouncer and children’s toys to help entertain your baby/child if you wish to use them.
Yes, we are able to provide care for minors with our Women’s Health GPs for a range of women’s health concerns, including painful periods, continence issues, and other adolescent women’s health conditions.
A parent or guardian may be required to attend appointments depending on the age of the minor and the type of consultation. If you have any questions prior to booking, our reception team will be happy to assist.
There are car bays conveniently located directly outside our front door, which are reserved for us, the dentist and the pharmacy. If these are all taken, you can park on Ardross St in the Applecross Village, on McDonald Rd, or off Stack Lane behind our clinic. All of these options are free parking and only a short walk from FitRight HQ.