Bed wetting is embarrassing and frustrating but common and not usually a cause for concern. However, it is important for parents to understand what is happening and what we can do about it.

Firstly, we need to make sure that there is nothing medically causing the bed wetting and then we can start to manage it but not before the age of 7 years. Alarms are the best way forward.

We cannot prevent someone from developing dementia any more than we can cure someone who has dementia.  However, there are A LOT of modifiable risk factors that we can identify and address to reduce our risk of developing the condition whilst also giving us the adding bonus of reducing our risk of stroke, cancer, heart disease, depression, diabetes and improving the way we interact with our community.

What if you have chronic pelvic pain and you don’t have endometriosis? OR. what if you have endometriosis but the endometriosis treatments are not working for you?

Is it possible that there is another less common cause of your pelvic pain?

Maybe it is pelvic congestion syndrome, a condition a bit like having varicose veins around your ovaries and uterus. It is thought to be caused by failure of the valves in the uterine veins to stop backflow of blood. This in turn allows the backflow of blood in the pelvis causing the veins to swell and twist into grape like structures much like hemorrhoids around your ovaries and uterus. This can be extremely painful.

Adolescence is a huge time of change – physical, and emotional. To cope with this, teenagers need at least 8 – 10 hours of sleep per night. However, most Australian teenagers are only getting 6.5 – 7.5 hours of sleep per night. So, why is this and what impact is it likely to have?

Over the past few years there has been a lot of confusion over whether or not men over the age of 50 years should get a PSA blood test done. Current evidence shows that a PSA test does help assess the risk of prostate cancer but men should not do it unless they have discussed the risks and benefits of the test with their doctor. It is particularly important to consider doing this test if you have a life expectancy of 10 years or more, you have a family history of prostate cancer, you have a family history of the breast cancer gene or you have a high risk ethnicity such as Caribbean or African-American.

The objective of an “End of Life Doula” is to advocate for a client and those close to them and to work with them to have their wishes and preferences known and communicated, thereby easing their path to death, and supporting those who care for them both approaching and after death. They provide an independent source of support and compassion to the person with a diagnosis and those close to them to explore their options.

Time restricted eating is eating in time with your body’s Circadian rhythm or natural sleep-wake cycle. There is good evidence to suggest that limiting food intake to the 8-12 hours of your body’s natural wake time and consuming the majority of your calories earlier in the day reduces weight independant of what you eat and how much you eat. There is also evidence that this way of eating reduces your risk of chronic diseases, improves immunity, sleep quality, mood and longevity.

The Government ‘Flu Vaccine’ is not yet available. As soon as it is available we will put an announcement on the website. We will aim to hold ‘Flu Vaccine Clinics’ End April / Early May at Leichhardt General Practice.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. There is now a new medication which has been recently approved for use in Australia for medical management of endometriosis. This medication is a combination of 3 differen hormonal preparations which can powerfully suppress endometriosis with less side-effects than some of the older medications. It also provides contraception and reduces period bleeding.

Shingles is a nasty viral infection. Shingles is common, occurring in 1 in 3 people in a lifetime and in some cases can even be recurrent. Luckily, we have vaccines that are easily accessible and effective, such as the Shingrix Vaccine.

The clinic provides a comprehensive and holistic consultation service for patients over a 6-12 month period to help improve diagnosis, pain management, and function.

1 in 9 women suffer from Edometriosis. Learn about symptoms, causes, and the importance of early detection.

It is a really good idea for you to have a well-stocked First Aid kit in your home and one in your car as well. The benefit of this is that it will allow you to respond quickly and effectively to common injuries and emergencies.

This week, 4 – 8th September 2023 is National Women’s Health week.

The results are in for our latest patient feedback survey.

The most common symptom of iron deficiency is tiredness, but other symptoms include weakness, light headedness, fainting, shortness of breath, mouth ulcers, and heart palpitations.

We are now running our annual flu vaccination clinics for the upcoming flu season.

LGP and IWWH are one of 6 Clinics in NSW and 20 in Australia to be named as an Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Specialist Centre

Egg freezing is now available as an elective procedure. Whilst this offers an option for women not ready to conceive, there are factors that need to be considered.

We love it when women come and see us before planning a pregnancy. It provides us with an opportunity to make sure you are in the best possible health to conceive and carry a child and that the baby itself will be born healthy.