Beyond ‘normal’: Women’s health symptoms GPs should explore further

Women may live with pain, heavy or difficult periods, postnatal symptoms, hormonal changes, or other concerns for years because they have come to see them as simply part of being a woman. But while a symptom may be common, that does not necessarily mean it should be accepted without further assessment. In this episode of *Focused Practice Conversations*, practice operations expert Matt Woollard speaks with Dr Sneha Wadhwani, GP and National Clinical Director of Evoca Women’s Health, about the women’s health presentations that can sometimes be minimised or overlooked in general practice. The conversation explores how GPs can recognise when a seemingly routine concern warrants a deeper look, the questions that may uncover important information, and how continuity of care can help connect symptoms that might otherwise appear unrelated. Dr Wadhwani also discusses where knowledge and confidence gaps can affect women’s health consultations, and simple ways GPs can approach these conversations more confidently.   Looking to expand your women’s health expertise? Evoca's Annual Women’s Health Conference brings together leading experts for a full day covering menopause, pelvic pain, fertility, breast health, pelvic floor disorders, and more, with a strong focus on primary care. 📍 Saturday 17 October, Sydney 👉 Download more information >   Next steps in your learning journey 🎓 Certificate Courses in Women's Health Deep dive into a university-assured, structured pathway from foundation to subspecialisation in women's health. ➡️ Explore program > 🎓 Short Courses in Women's Health Explore focused, single-topic CPD courses in women's health. Complete in less than 10 hours, from $195. ➡️ Browse Short Courses > 🎓 HealthCert 365 subscription Prefer flexible learning across many topics? Access 4,000+ CPD hours on-demand with HealthCert 365 — anytime, any topic, one flat annual fee. ➡️ Discover HealthCert 365 >   Focused Practice Conversations series HealthCert Education's *Focused Practice Conversations* podcast series explores how GPs build focused areas of practice, why they chose that path, what changed in their clinic, and whether going deeper into one niche was ultimately worth it. Hosted by Matt Woollard.