Women's health
Talk to an online GP about women's health
Periods, contraception, urinary symptoms and life-stage changes can raise questions that are hard to ignore. Talk privately with a HerDoc GP about what you have noticed, what matters to you and what to do next.
Can I discuss women's health concerns with an online GP?
Yes. You can speak with a HerDoc GP about period problems, contraception, possible UTI symptoms, sexual health, perimenopause or menopause. Start with a specific request if you have one, or describe what you have noticed and ask the GP where to begin.
What would you like help with?
Online GP appointments for women
Book online, then speak by phone with an AHPRA-registered Australian GP.
GP care that fits women's lives
HerDoc supports general health, women's health and life-stage concerns, where telehealth is suitable.
How it works
Book online
Choose an appointment time that suits you.
Speak with an Australian GP
Talk by phone with an AHPRA-registered doctor. Your GP can provide advice and, where clinically appropriate, discuss prescriptions, certificates, referrals, pathology requests or follow-up guidance during the appointment.
Often suitable for
- General health and mental wellbeing
- Women's health, menopause and perimenopause
- Medication advice and prescriptions
- Medical certificates, referrals and pathology requests
Not for urgent care
HerDoc is not for emergencies, crisis support or symptoms that need immediate hands-on care.
- Chest pain, breathing difficulty or severe symptoms
- Sudden or rapidly worsening symptoms
- Mental health crisis or risk of harm
- Symptoms that need a physical examination
For urgent or severe symptoms, call 000 or seek emergency care.
Start with the concern on your mind
You do not need to fit your concern into a perfect category before booking. You can talk through what has changed, when it started, how it is affecting you and what you would like help understanding.
You might want to talk about:
- heavy, painful, irregular, missed or changed periods
- choosing, starting, changing or reviewing contraception
- burning when you wee, needing to wee more often or other possible UTI symptoms
- sexual health questions or vaginal symptoms
- symptoms around perimenopause or menopause
- a prescription, test, result or referral connected with a women's health concern
Choose the page that best matches your question
If you want more detail before booking, these focused guides explain what you can discuss and how to prepare:
- Period problems: heavy bleeding, period pain, irregular cycles, missed periods and changes to your usual pattern
- Contraception: your goals, current method, side effects, health history and questions about available options
- Possible UTI symptoms: urinary symptoms, urine testing, treatment questions and signs that need prompt local care
- Sexual health: STI questions, vaginal symptoms, painful sex and other private concerns
- Perimenopause and menopause: changing periods, hot flushes, sleep, mood, vaginal or urinary changes and treatment questions
What to have handy
You can come as you are. If available, it helps to have a list of current medicines and supplements, allergies, previous results or letters, and the dates or pattern of the symptoms you want to discuss.
For period or urinary concerns, a short note in your phone can be useful. Record what happened, when it happened, anything that made it better or worse and any other symptoms you noticed. For contraception, know the name of your current method, if any, and what you would like to change.
What may happen after the conversation
Your GP will ask questions that connect the concern with your health history and goals. Depending on what you discuss, the next step may be advice, a treatment or prescription discussion, a test, a referral, follow-up or a recommendation for a physical examination.
You can ask a direct question such as, “Could this option work for me?” or “Do I need a test?” You can also ask the GP to recommend where to start. Either approach is welcome.
When to seek urgent care
Call 000 for severe or rapidly worsening pain, very heavy bleeding with faintness, severe breathing difficulty, chest pain, stroke signs, a serious pregnancy-related concern or immediate danger.
- Very heavy bleeding with faintness
- Severe or rapidly worsening pain
- Serious pregnancy-related symptoms
- Chest pain, stroke signs or severe breathing difficulty
Talk about the women's health concern on your mind
Speak with a HerDoc GP about what you have noticed, the questions you have and a practical next step.
FAQs
Can I talk to an online GP about women's health concerns?
Yes. You can talk with a HerDoc GP about periods, contraception, urinary symptoms, sexual health, perimenopause or menopause. The GP will listen to what is happening and help you plan a practical next step.
What women's health symptoms can I discuss online?
You can discuss changes in bleeding or periods, pelvic discomfort, possible UTI symptoms, vaginal or sexual health concerns, and symptoms around perimenopause or menopause. For detailed guidance, choose the focused page that best matches your main concern.
Can I discuss period problems with an online GP?
Yes. The period-problems guide explains how to discuss heavy, painful, irregular, missed or changed periods and what details can help the conversation. Some bleeding or pain patterns need a physical examination or prompt local care.
Can I get contraception advice online?
Yes. You can discuss your goals, current method, side effects, health history and contraception options with a GP online. Visit the contraception page for questions about starting, changing or renewing a method and when a face-to-face check or procedure may be needed.
Can telehealth help with possible UTI symptoms?
Yes. A GP can ask about urinary symptoms and other relevant health details, then discuss testing, treatment and follow-up. The UTI page explains what to prepare and which symptoms should be assessed promptly in person.
Can I discuss sexual health or vaginal symptoms privately?
Yes. You can raise STI questions, vaginal symptoms, painful sex or another sexual health concern during a private GP consultation. The sexual-health pages provide more detail about these concerns and possible next steps.
Can I talk to a GP about menopause or perimenopause?
Yes. You can discuss changing periods, hot flushes, sleep, mood, vaginal or urinary changes and treatment questions. The menopause and perimenopause pages explain these life-stage concerns in more depth.
Can a women's health consultation include prescriptions, tests or referrals?
Yes. HerDoc GPs can prescribe, order pathology or radiology tests and provide referrals after assessing your concern. The individual outcome depends on the information available and what the doctor recommends for you.
What should I prepare before the consultation?
Have your current medicines, supplements and allergies handy, along with any relevant results or letters. A short note about when symptoms began, how they have changed and what you want help with is useful, but you do not need to arrive with everything organised.
When do women's health symptoms need in-person or urgent care?
Seek prompt local care for severe or rapidly worsening pain, very heavy bleeding with faintness, serious pregnancy-related symptoms or another concern that feels unsafe. Call 000 for an emergency. A physical examination may also need to come before an online plan when the cause cannot be assessed without one.