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 discuss women’s health concerns privately with a HerDoc GP, including periods, contraception, urinary symptoms, sexual health, perimenopause and menopause. You may have a specific request or simply want help understanding what has changed.
What would you like help with?
Online GP appointments for women
When appointments open, book online and 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
Join the waiting list
Join the waiting list for booking updates.
When appointments open
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
For urgent or severe symptoms, call 000 or seek emergency care.
When an examination is needed
Some concerns need a physical examination; the GP can advise when in-person care is needed.
Find the topic that fits your concern
Choose the guide closest to what is bothering you. Concerns can overlap, so you do not need to know the cause before asking for help.
You can bring more than one concern
A change in your periods may come with sleep or mood changes, while vaginal and urinary symptoms can occur together. Mention the concerns that matter to you without assuming they all have the same cause.
You can ask about a particular test, treatment or referral, or ask the GP what they recommend. If there is a lot to cover, a short list with your main priority can help focus the conversation.
A few details can help
Useful details include when symptoms began, what has changed and how they affect your day. Have current medicines, supplements and any relevant results handy if available. You do not need a perfect record.
Depending on your concern, the GP may ask about your period pattern, contraception, pregnancy possibility, pain, bleeding or urinary symptoms. Choose a private place for the appointment if you can; you can ask why a question matters.
Agree what to do next
HerDoc GPs can prescribe, order tests and provide referrals after assessment. Which next step is useful depends on your symptoms, history and what can be assessed during the conversation. Sometimes an examination needs to come first.
HerDoc GPs also provide hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also called menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), including prescribing when appropriate after assessing your symptoms and health history. The menopause guide explains treatment questions in more detail.
Before finishing, ask what to do next, when to seek further help and who to contact about any test results. The focused guides explain each topic in more detail.
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
Want to know when HerDoc launches?
Join the waiting list for updates about access to HerDoc’s online GP service. Joining does not book a consultation.
FAQs
Can I raise several concerns in one appointment?
Yes. You can discuss concerns that overlap, such as period changes alongside sleep or mood changes. A short list with your main priority can help; ask the GP what can be covered and what may need follow-up.
Do I need to request a specific treatment or test?
No. You can describe what has changed and ask the GP where to start. If you already have a particular request, you can raise it; the GP will assess whether it would help.
Can I discuss women’s health without menopause symptoms?
Yes. Periods, contraception, urinary symptoms and sexual health are reasons to seek advice in their own right. You do not need to be approaching menopause to discuss them.
What should I have ready?
A short note about symptoms, timing and your main question is useful. Have medicines, supplements and relevant results handy if you can, and mention pregnancy possibility or contraception where relevant.
Can an online conversation lead to tests or a referral?
Yes. A HerDoc GP can order tests or provide a referral after assessment. The doctor may recommend an examination or further information before deciding what is needed.