Who is WHRIA?
We are a group of caring professionals dedicated to improving women’s quality of life through care, research and education.
We are a large team of practitioners with a broad range of individual areas of expertise. We strive for excellence within our field of women’s health, and focus on holistic care. Our treatment and education is tailored to each patient, and they always play a large role in the decision-making process about their health.
To find out more about our services, our practitioners and our clinic, watch our two short videos:
Services
Our Team Approach
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic anatomy
This video shows the anatomy of the pelvis in three dimensions, including the pelvic floor muscles and how they relate to the pudendal nerve.
Pelvic Floor Part 1 - The Pelvic Diaphragm - 3D Anatomy Tutorial
‘Brainman’ Understanding Pain Series
The Hunter Integrated Pain Service use real time cartoon sketching of the now-famous ‘Brainman’ to describe our current understanding of pain and what you can do to change it.
Understanding Pain: What to do about it in less than five minutes?
Discover all the things you can do to get active and reclaim your life.
Understanding Pain: Brainman stops his opioids
Brainman helps us understand why opioids are no longer recommended for persistent non-cancer pain.
Understanding Pain: Brainman chooses
‘The Peripheral Nerve’ with David Butler
These two videos provide the best explanation about how your nervous system can change to become less sensitive, and you can feel better within days. Especially applicable to pudendal neuralgia.
Endometriosis Shared Perspectives.
Endometriosis, a chronic painful disease, can be effectively managed but requires varied interventions.
These videos feature experienced specialists including WHRIA’s Sherin Jarvis, and a wide range of patient interviews. Whether you’re a health professional or a person living with Endo, you’ll benefit from this evidence-based information.
These resources are supported by a grant from the Australian Government Department of Health.
Pain and the role of the brain.
Pain and the role of the brain, told in a very amusing way including a personal experience of Lorimer Moseley walking in the Australian bush.
Why Things Hurt. Professor Lorimer Moseley
Experiences of Others With Pain
Agency for Clinical Innovation Pain Management Network
For everyone – Seven episodes where real Australian people speak about getting help; pain and physical activity; lifestyle and diet; medication; thoughts and good sleep.
Pain Bytes for young people – Young Australians speak about pain management; physical activity; feelings; mind-body connections; school; family and staying on track.
Chronic Pain Australia
2 minute videos of Australians speaking about their experiences with pain
Vulval pain and Lichen Sclerosis
Usually it’s men who have the reputation for putting off a trip to the doctor until it’s too late, but when it comes to women’s health, both patients and doctors can also get a bit squeamish talking about things like genital pain. WHRIA’s Professor Vancaillie talks about the use of Botox as an aid to treating pelvic pain.
Asherman’s Syndrome
Infertility
This educational video was made by the International Asherman’s Association to inform women about this condition. WHRIA’s Professor Thierry Vancaillie has been treating women with Asherman’s Syndrome since his first case in 1984 with Dr Wamsteke in the Netherlands. Our treatment protocol is the result of over 20 years’ experience. We’ve seen excellent results with most women with a return to normal menstrual flow, and over 80% of women able to conceive again.
Asherman's Syndrome
General Gynaecology
Vaginal Cleaning
Vaginal cleaning fads are getting media attention at the moment. This informative article explains why it isn’t something that we recommend.
Bladder
Stress and Urge Urinary Leakage - an Update by Sherin Jarvis
Hormones
Sex is the spark that ignites many relationships. But that heart-racing enthusiasm you first have can diminish with time, and for some reason, it seems to fade more quickly in women. This program is about female desire. Why it comes, why it goes and what, if anything, you should do about it. A/Prof John Eden helps answer these questions.
Menopause
The 2016 Australian release of a safe, plant-based, easily absorbed HRT provides more options for women with menopausal symptoms. Watch this short video on Studio 10 TV, where John Eden explains more about studies, treatment improvements and when to seek help.
Watch John Eden talk about the latest treatments for menopause, courtesy of Westpac Women’s Health Week 2019, password Health.
Health Ed Seminars for Health Practitioners
Sydney Women’s Health 2014
Contemporary Menopause Management
Sydney Women’s Health 2013
Testosterone and Bio-identical Hormones
Evidenced Based Herbs and Nutrients for Premenstrual Syndrome
Indications for HRT
Prescribing HRT
Menopause & Breast Cancer - What are your risks?
Practical Issues of Vaginal Laser Treatment
Vaginal Laser Therapy
Chronic Pelvic Pain and GP Advice
WHRIA’s Dr Jason Chow presenting on chronic pelvic pain and his advice for GPs at HealthEd 2016.
Chronic pelvic pain and advice for GPs
University of NSW TV
PCOS - An Expert's Guide
PCOS – The Questions of Kids
More information about procedures offered at WHRIA
CO2 Fractional Laser Treatment for Vaginal Atrophy
