Yes you will need a referral from your GP. This allows claiming through Medicare and Health fund (when applicable). A GP referral will last for 12 months. A specialist referral only lasts for 3 months.
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Yes you will need a referral from your GP. This allows claiming through Medicare and Health fund (when applicable). A GP referral will last for 12 months. A specialist referral only lasts for 3 months.
The first visit is an extended consultation where a full history is taken, results of investigations are reviewed, followed by a thorough physical examination, and pelvic ultrasound performed.
(NB. Vaginal examinations and ultrasounds obviously only performed if patient consent given and if indeed the findings may be useful in management).
A relative/friend is encouraged to accompany you for support in these delicate matters.
From here, a plan for further investigations or management plan is made.
Costing will be provided on contact with Dr Simpson's secretarial staff.
Surgical procedures are billed as a known gap system.
Dr Simpson uses his ultrasound machine as an extension of his hands/eyes to examine and gather information.
However, there will be occasions where a second opinion or a tertiary scan is requested to clarify or add further details.
Influenza injection and Whooping cough vaccination in the third trimester, are both recommended for pregnant women in Sydney.
A Gynaecology check is an examination of blood pressure, thyroid, lymph nodes, abdomen, pelvis and a pap smear to exclude any problems. If you are over 35, a breast exam is also recommended. An ultrasound is performed to assess the ovaries and other pelvic organs.
A pap smear is a simple screening test which looks for abnormalities. Once discovered the cervix needs closer assessment and we do this by performing a colposcopy.
A Colposcopy is a close examination of the cervix using a bright light source and magnification to ascertain abnormalities of the cervix. If found a tiny biopsy may be taken. This is performed in the rooms.
6 weeks after giving birth, a follow up visit is often very helpful to go over any issues that arose during a pregnancy, and confirm the pelvic organs have returned to normal, bleeding settled, perform a Pap smear if needed, plan contraception, and consider any guidelines that may be indicated in future pregnancies.
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