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Menopause

Menopause Doctors Brisbane

Comprehensive Care for Perimenopause, Menopause & Postmenopause

Navigating the stages of menopause can be complex and challenging. We highly recommend seeking professional care as you navigate this next stage in your life. At Sirona Women’s Health, a trusted Brisbane women’s health clinic, we offer compassionate, personalised care for every stage of menopause — from perimenopause to postmenopause.

Stages of Menopause

Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause. It often begins in your 40s but sometimes starts as early as the mid-30s. During this period, the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen, leading to hormonal fluctuations—this is what leads to the variety of symptoms that signal perimenopause. Common signs of perimenopause include irregular menstrual cycles, hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, sleep disturbances, and changes in libido.

Menopause

Menopause marks the end of your reproductive years and is officially diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. This stage typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 but varies. Menopause comes with a significant decline in estrogen levels, leading to a variety of symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood changes, and difficulty sleeping.

Postmenopause

Postmenopause is the stage following menopause, extending from the end of this stage to the rest of your life. During postmenopause, many women experience a decrease in menopausal symptoms, but the lower levels of estrogen can increase the risk of certain health conditions, such as osteoporosis and heart disease. Long-term health management becomes really important at this stage.

Personalised Menopause Treatment Plans in Brisbane

Every experience with menopause is unique. The GPs in our clinic are all female and are dedicated to providing a personalised approach to help you manage your menopause symptoms effectively. 

We’ll start the process with a conversation about your specific concerns and what you need at this time. Our comprehensive care plans include a range of options to suit different needs, from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to non-hormonal treatments, nutritional advice, and lifestyle modifications.

When you choose Sirona Women’s Health for your care, you get support through every step of this journey. The GPs in our clinic offer compassionate care and expert guidance to ensure you navigate menopause with ease and confidence.

Health monitoring for menopause-related concerns

Menopause brings significant changes to your body and the risk of various health concerns. To address these risks effectively, we recommend comprehensive health monitoring to our clients. The female GPs working within our clinic focus on key areas such as bone health, heart health, dementia risk, and cholesterol management. 

We recommend:

  • Regular bone density screenings. These help us detect and prevent osteoporosis, ensuring your bones remain strong and healthy. 
  • Cardiovascular health monitoring. This is through cholesterol checks and blood pressure assessments to reduce the risk of heart disease. 
  • Cognitive health monitoring. This allows us to identify early signs of dementia and provide strategies to support brain function. 

It’s important to take a proactive approach to your health during menopause. By seeking medical advice, you can ensure you’re doing what’s best for your health at this time.

Why women in Brisbane choose us

Longer appointments
All female GPs
A whole-person approach to your well-being
Care based on the latest research and information
Calm and convenient clinic
Personal patient-practitioner relationships

Book Your Menopause Management Consultation at Sirona Women’s Health Clinic Today

Take control of your menopause journey with personalised support from our experienced female GPs. Whether you’re experiencing perimenopause symptoms, navigating menopause, or managing postmenopausal health, we’re here to provide personalised care tailored to your needs.

At Sirona Women’s Health, we are dedicated to helping you feel your best through every stage of menopause. Our team offers compassionate guidance, ensuring you have the right treatment options for your lifestyle and well-being.

Schedule your consultation today and let us support you in managing menopause with confidence.

Frequently asked questions

No, you don’t need a referral to book a consultation with our Brisbane menopause doctors. Simply contact our clinic to schedule an appointment.

If menopause symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disturbances, or vaginal dryness are affecting your daily life, it’s time to seek expert care. Our all-female GPs in Brisbane provide personalised treatment plans to help you manage symptoms effectively.

Read more about First Signs of Menopause: Early Symptoms & Management

HRT is an effective treatment for many menopause symptoms, but it’s not suitable for everyone. Our menopause doctors will assess your medical history, symptoms, and lifestyle to determine if HRT or an alternative treatment is the best option for you.

Read more about Bioidentical Hormones vs Traditional HRT: What Women Need to Know

Absolutely. Our GPs specialise in perimenopause management, helping women navigate the early symptoms of hormonal changes with personalised treatments and support.

Booking is easy! You can call our clinic or book an appointment online to speak with our team and schedule your consultation.

Take the first step towards better health

At Sirona Women’s Health, we’re dedicated to providing you with the personalised, high-quality care you deserve. Our experienced all-female clinic, serving Annerley and the Greater Brisbane area, is ready to listen, support, and empower you through every stage of your healthcare journey.

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INTRODUCTION

This privacy policy is to provide information to you, our patient, on how your personal information (which includes your health information) is collected and used within our practice, and the circumstances in which we may share it with third parties. Our obligations are set under the Privacy Act 1988.

WHAT IS PRIVACY?

As an individual, the Privacy Act grants you enhanced authority over the management of your personal data. Under the Privacy Act, you have the right to:

  • Understand the purpose behind the collection of your personal data, its intended use, and who will have access to it.
  • Opt not to disclose your identity or to use an alias in specific situations.
  • Request access to your personal data, including health information.
  • Cease receiving unsolicited direct marketing communications.
  • Request correction of any inaccuracies in your personal information.
  • Lodge a complaint against an organization or agency covered by the Privacy Act if you believe they have mishandled your personal information.

WHY AND WHEN YOUR CONSENT IS NECESSARY

By becoming a patient at our practice, you grant consent for our general practitioners and practice personnel to access and utilize your personal data to deliver optimal healthcare services. Access to your personal information will be restricted to staff members who require it for your care. Should there arise a necessity to utilize your information for purposes beyond healthcare provision, we will obtain your explicit consent beforehand.

HOW CAN YOU LODGE A PRIVACY RELATED COMPLAINT AND HOW THE COMPLAINT WILL BE HANDLED AT OUR PRACTICE

We treat privacy-related complaints and concerns with utmost seriousness. We encourage you to communicate any privacy issues you may have in written form. Subsequently, we will endeavor to address and resolve them in accordance with our established resolution procedure. Complaints can be forwarded to our Practice Manager delivered to 1/720 Ipswich Road, Annerley 4103. You may also wish to have a confidential chat with our Practice Manager beforehand. Our Practice Manager can be reached by phoning our practice during business hours – Monday – Friday. All complaints are likely to be responded to and actioned within 2 business days.

WHY DO WE COLLECT, USE, HOLD AND SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

To deliver healthcare services effectively, our practice requires the collection of your personal information. Our primary objective in collecting, utilizing, storing, and managing your personal data is to oversee your healthcare needs. Additionally, we employ this information for associated business activities, including financial transactions, practice evaluations, accreditation processes, and operational functions such as staff training.

DEALING WITH OUT PRACTICE ANONYMOUSLY

You possess the right to engage with us anonymously or under a pseudonym, unless such actions are deemed impractical, or unless legal obligations or authorizations necessitate interaction solely with identified individuals.

WHAT TYPES OF INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Your doctor relies on information regarding your past and present health to deliver quality care. Data pertaining to your health, medical history, or anticipated medical treatments is termed “personal health information” if it enables someone to identify you.

Our practice adheres to the Guidelines on Privacy in the Private Health Sector outlined by the Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner. This commitment ensures the confidentiality and security of your personal health information.

We maintain a documented policy outlining the handling of your personal health information, which is accessible to all patients for review.

The information we collect encompasses:

  • Names, date of birth, addresses, and contact details
  • Medical details including medical history, medications, allergies, adverse events, immunizations, social history, family history, and risk factors
  • Medicare number (where available) for identification and claiming purposes
  • Healthcare identifiers
  • Health fund details

HOW WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION

Our practice may gather your personal information through various channels:

  • During your initial appointment, our staff will collect your personal and demographic details as part of the registration process.
  • Throughout the provision of medical services, we may gather additional personal information.
  • Your personal information may also be obtained when you interact with us via our website, email, SMS, telephone calls, online appointments, or social media.
  • In certain situations, personal information may be sourced from other avenues, as it may not always be feasible or reasonable to collect it directly from you. This may involve information obtained from your guardian or responsible person, other healthcare providers involved in your care (such as specialists, allied health professionals, hospitals, community health services, pathology, and diagnostic imaging services), as well as pertinent information from your health fund, Medicare, or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs when necessary.

PRIVACY AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Our practice frequently receives communications via email, however in order to adhere to Australian Privacy Principals and ensure a more efficient and reliable service for our patients, we have transitioned away from email as our primary form of communication.

It’s important to note that our practice also does not engage in communication with patients via social media. We have implemented a social media policy to ensure adherence to professional standards. If you would like a copy of this policy, please inform our reception staff.

Our patients are still able to submit non-urgent enquiries via email or via our website however depending on the nature of the enquiry, should expect a 2 day turn around. For more urgent matters, we encourage our patients to phone our Practice during business hours – Monday-Friday.

Privacy is a priority for us, even on our website. Here’s how we ensure your privacy is respected:

  • Secure Connection: Our website is encrypted to protect your data when you interact with us online.
  • Limited Data Collection: We only collect necessary personal information on our website, and we’re transparent about what we collect and why.
  • Data Protection Measures: We employ robust security measures to safeguard any information you provide on our website from unauthorized access or misuse.
  • Third-Party Policies: If our website uses third-party services (like analytics or social media plugins), we ensure they also prioritize user privacy.
  • Cookie Policy: We inform you about our use of cookies and give you options to manage your preferences.
  • Clear Communication: We’re upfront about our privacy practices and provide easy-to-understand

WHERE WE STORE AND PROTECT PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION

This practice utilizes electronic records for efficient management of patient information. Any physical documents such as specialist letters, X-rays, CT scans, and pathology results received via post are securely stored away from public view until they are scanned into our computer system. Once the necessary actions have been taken, these documents are securely destroyed following appropriate protocols.

To ensure the security of personal health information, our practice implements various measures including screen savers, passwords, anti-viral software, firewalls, regular data backups, and maintenance routines.

Your doctor is committed to maintaining the integrity of your medical record, ensuring that it is:

  • Accurate, comprehensive, well-organized, and legible
  • Up-to-date
  • Sufficiently informative for another healthcare provider to deliver care
  • Free of offensive or irrelevant remarks
  • Includes a summary of your care
  • Can be used, with your permission, to remind you of follow-up appointments, checkups, and reviews

Your doctor will only collect information that is pertinent to your medical care. If you have any concerns or questions regarding the information being requested, don’t hesitate to ask your doctor for clarification.

WHEN, WHY AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION

We occasionally share your personal information in the following circumstances:

  • With third parties collaborating with our practice for business purposes, such as accreditation agencies or information technology providers. These third parties are obligated to adhere to the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and our privacy policy.
  • With other healthcare providers involved in your care.
  • When required or authorized by law, such as in response to court subpoenas.
  • In situations where it is necessary to mitigate or prevent a serious threat to a patient’s life, health, or safety, or to public health or safety, or when obtaining the patient’s consent is impractical.
  • To aid in locating a missing person or to establish, exercise, or defend a legal claim.
  • For confidential dispute resolution processes.
  • When statutory requirements mandate sharing certain personal information, such as mandatory notification of certain diseases.
  • As part of providing medical services, including through electronic transfer of prescriptions and My Health Record.
  • When booking appointments online via Hotdoc.

Access to your information is restricted to individuals who require it for legitimate purposes. Outside of providing medical services or as outlined in this policy, our practice will not share personal information with any third party without your written consent.

We will not disclose your personal information to entities outside Australia (except under exceptional circumstances permitted by law) without your written consent. Our practice will refrain from using your personal information for direct marketing of our goods or services without your explicit consent. If you do consent, you retain the right to opt out of direct marketing at any time by notifying our practice in writing.

Your personal information may be utilized by our practice to enhance the quality of services we offer through research and analysis of patient data. We may provide de-identified data to other organizations to improve population health outcomes. This information is securely stored within Australia, and patients cannot be individually identified. If you prefer not to have your information included, please inform our reception staff.

HOW YOU CAN ACCESS AND CORRECT YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION

You have the right to access the information contained in your medical record. We believe that sharing information fosters good communication between you and your doctor, promoting optimal healthcare.

Upon request, your doctor can provide you with an accurate and up-to-date summary of your care, such as when you are relocating and transitioning to a new healthcare provider. Feel free to ask your doctor for a summary of your care for any reason. If you request access to your full medical record or a summary, your doctor may need to redact any information provided by others on a confidential basis.

Your doctor must also consider the potential risk of physical or mental harm to you or others that could arise from disclosing your health information. While there are circumstances where access may be denied, you will be informed of the reasons if this occurs. In most cases, your doctor will gladly provide a thorough explanation of the health summary or medical record provided. Please note that a small but reasonable administration fee may be charged for such access, as well as the time spent with your doctor.

If you discover that the information in your record is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, our practice will take reasonable steps to rectify it. We may periodically ask you to confirm that your personal information held by our practice is correct and current. Additionally, you can request corrections or updates to your information by submitting written requests to our practice via email.

We do not recommend erasing information from your record, as this may lead to incomplete documentation.

POLICY REVIEW STATEMENT

This privacy policy undergoes regular review to ensure alignment with any changes that may arise. A copy of the most recent version of the privacy policy will always be accessible at the reception desk for your reference.

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