Navigating Abortion Services in Rural NSW: Challenges and Solutions
Abortion Access in Rural NSW: Overcoming the Barriers Women in regional and rural NSW face unique challenges when it comes to accessing abortion services. While there are significant barriers to abortion access in regional Australia, there are ways for women to get the essential healthcare they…
Channelling Public Abortion Patients to Private Providers
Private First Trimester Abortions in Queanbeyan Gynaecology Centres Australia (GCA) has been providing first-trimester abortion services in Queanbeyan since 1999. We have been very proud to provide women in NSW and the ACT with safe, dignified surgical abortions under NSW law, and this clinic…
Bacterial Vaginosis – Why Treating Men is So Important
Bacterial Vaginosis – The Importance of Male Partner Treatment Bacterial vaginosis is a common sexual health condition primarily affecting women. While easily treatable with antibiotics, it doesn’t always cause symptoms and it has not always been well-understood. Achieving a cure has been…
Can IUDs Cause Weight Gain
IUD Contraception & Weight Gain A lot of women ask, “Does Mirena cause weight gain?” Weight gain is a common concern for many women, especially when it comes to choosing the right contraceptive option. While most women appreciate that the oral contraceptive pill may cause some to gain a little…
What is an IUD – Understanding Intrauterine Devices
Understanding Intrauterine Devices - What is an IUD? An IUD or intrauterine device is a form of birth control or contraception. A small, T-shaped device, it is placed in the top of the uterus (womb) by a trained proceduralist where it may remain for up to five years or longer. It offers a reliable…
How Long Does an Abortion Take?
Understanding the Duration of Surgical Abortion & Recovery Time Gynaecology Centres Australia (GCA) is a leading private provider of surgical abortion services to women in NSW. We offer women of all ages, circumstances, and stages of life access to the gold standard of medical care in terms of…
How Long Does an IUD Last?
Hormonal IUD – Long Lasting Contraception for Women Gynaecology Centres Australia (GCA) is proud to offer a comprehensive range of women’s health services, including access to the most appropriate methods of preventing unwanted pregnancy. Long-acting reversible contraception is just one option –…
Sedation for IUD at No Extra Cost – GCA’s Unique Approach
Understanding Pain Management & Sedation Options in IUD Insertion Among the many women’s health services we are proud to offer at Gynaecology Centres Australia (GCA) a long-acting reversible contraception to help prevent unwanted pregnancy, called an intrauterine device, otherwise known as IUD…
Support for a National Abortion Fund in the Budget
Australia’s federal government is under increasing pressure to increase access to essential women’s health services, including calls for a national abortion fund to be included in the federal budget. Women are entitled to sexual and reproductive healthcare services as a basic human right. Those who…
Universal Access to Reproductive Healthcare
By no later than May 11, 2023, we expect to learn the outcome of a Senate inquiry into reproductive healthcare in Australia. The first of its kind in this country, the broad and historic Australian government Senate inquiry will primarily focus on existing inequalities in contraception and…
