Is there a women's health GP in Kiama?

Yes, Kiama Downs Medical Practice has experienced female and male GPs who provide comprehensive women's health services including cervical screening, contraception advice, breast health assessments, fertility support and reproductive care. We serve women across Kiama, Kiama Downs, Minnamurra, Gerringong and the wider Illawarra region.

Can I get a cervical screening test at Kiama Downs Medical Practice?

Yes, our GPs at Kiama Downs Medical Practice perform cervical screening tests (previously known as Pap smears) as part of the National Cervical Screening Program. We recommend regular screening for all eligible women. Book an appointment online or call (02) 4237 7502. We serve patients from Kiama, Shellharbour, the Illawarra and South Coast.

What contraception options are available at Kiama Downs Medical Practice?

Our GPs can discuss and prescribe a full range of contraception options including the oral contraceptive pill, hormonal IUDs, Implanon (implant), injections and emergency contraception. We also provide referrals for long-acting reversible contraception. Women from across the Illawarra, Kiama, Shellharbour and surrounding suburbs can book with our experienced GPs.

Does Kiama Downs Medical Practice offer menopause and perimenopause care?

Yes, we have GPs with expertise in menopause and perimenopause management, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Visit our dedicated menopause page for more information. We support women across Kiama, the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and South Coast through every stage of menopause.

Women's Health

Resources and information to support your health journey.

We hope these hand picked resources give you new ideas in your journey towards improving your health. Our aim is to minimise the time you spend researching, seeing health professionals and trialling treatments and to get you as healthy as fast as possible. We hope the resources here help you find the solution to your question yourself but appreciate that often your situation might need the attention of a health professional of some sort. If you have any concerns or questions at all please see your regular GP or in urgent matters call 000.

If you are looking for information and information about GPs with expertise in menopause and perimenopause please click here to learn much more.

Fact sheets for specific topics

Jean Hailes Fact Sheets

This fantastic resource provides fact sheets covering literally just about everything you can imagine related to women's health including sexual health, fertility, libido, contraception, pregnancy, bladder control, menstrual issues, bone strength, menopause, cancer screening and many others

Family Planning NSW

Covering puberty, relationships, fertility, contraception, periods, unwanted pregnancy and many more and also offering clinics

Unwanted pregnancy, termination or abortion care

Our community support the choice for women to end or continue with pregnancy according to our needs and wants

Safety in relationships

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In any urgent matter call 000
National Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Family Violence Counselling Service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). 24hr telephone and online counselling for anyone affected by sexual assault, domestic or family violence
NSW Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463 (TTY 1800 671 442). 24hr telephone crisis counselling / referral service including crisis accommodation services
Wollongong Women's Information Service (02) 4228 1499
Violence Abuse and Neglect (VAN) Crisis Service (oncall sexual assault). 24hr crisis response service to victims of sexual assault (children, adolescents and adults) at The Wollongong Hospital and Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospitals. After hours for Illawarra contact 4222 5000 (ask for the sexual assault counsellor on call)
NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017. 24hr counselling service

Unwanted pregnancy

Our doctors share the belief that all women have a right to affordable and safe care for unwanted pregnancy and provide information about this here

The Vulva; what is normal?

One topic that is increasingly becoming common in general practice according to Jean Hailes is around what is normal in appearance for the vulva. For more information about this topic please browse to the Labia Library which is also referenced by Jean Hailes in their patient content (sensitive material warning)