Yorke Peninsula Pelvic Pain Clinic
We believe access to quality women’s health care is vital to managing period pain, endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain, regardless of location or logistics.
Our multidisciplinary team can help investigate and manage pelvic pain. We offer a service that includes long appointments with our specialist GP (with a special interest in women’s health), Dietitian, and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist. We work closely with visiting Gynaecologists to improve the early management of period pain.
We also work on community engagement projects such as GP and Allied Health education and client education at YP Field Days. Our upcoming “Women’s Wellness” events will commence in April 2024 – a short 20-30 minute talk each week followed by 45 minutes of yoga with Emma.
The Yorke Peninsula Pelvic Pain Clinic is federally funded – one of the twenty-two clinics piloted to improve outcomes for women with period pain.
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Must have period-related pelvic pain
Does not need to necessarily be related to periods anymore
Must affect activities of daily living
Must currently have or previously had a uterus (ie AFAB)
Must have menstruated (ie old enough to menstruate)
If under 14, must be accompanied by a guardian
Preference is given to country patients ie MMM3 and beyond
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Patients can self-refer by contacting the clinic, or get a referral letter from their doctor. Our nurse coordinator will then phone to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and book their appointments.
This service is funded by the commonwealth, however, missed appointments will still incur a fee to the patient.
Please note we do not offer a gynaecology service. We offer IUDs, pessary management and other minor procedures at a private cost.
Patients will be returned to follow up with their usual GP for mental health care plans and chronic disease care plans during and after their clinic sessions.
A referral letter with a medical summary and previous test results is helpful but not essential. If able, please address to:
Dr Anna Kearney
Yorke Peninsula Pelvic Pain Clinic
Kadina Medical Associates
Email: kadmed@kadmed.com.au
Fax: 0888213223
Referrals
A referral letter with a medical summary and previous test results is helpful but not essential. If able, please address to:
Dr Anna Kearney
Yorke Peninsula Pelvic Pain Clinic
Kadina Medical Associates
Email: kadmed@kadmed.com.au
Fax: 0888213223
Useful resources
Things to pop in your tool kit. This is by no means an exhaustive list... only things we have found useful.
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The Pelvic Pain Foundation
Building a healthier and more productive community by improving the quality of life of people with pelvic pain.
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Endometriosis Australia
As peak body, Endometriosis Australia is a nationally accredited charity that endeavours to increase recognition of endometriosis, provide endometriosis education programs, and provide funding for endometriosis research.
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Endozone
Funded by the Australian Government and Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, EndoZone has been developed by researchers, health experts, Australia’s endometriosis (endo) associations, and most importantly of all, you. Backed by our own research led algorithm, EndoZone learns what users want and responds to what they need.
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Jean Hailes
Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving women's health across Australia through every life stage.
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EndoActive Education Vids
EndoActive’s mission is Awareness, Information and Advocacy for women, girls and people assigned female at birth with Endometriosis (Endo). We aim to promote early intervention and more informed treatment of Endo, a disease affecting 1 in 10 women and girls.
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QENDO
Record and track, we’ve got your back. The free endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, pelvic pain and infertility app developed by the community, for the community.
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Smiling Mind
Practice your daily meditation and mindfulness exercises from any device. Smiling Mind is a unique tool developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life.
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Insight Timer
Insight Timer is the worlds largest free meditation app with 28 million meditators and over 200k free tracks
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Monash FODMAP App
With the largest FODMAP food database available, the Monash FODMAP App
has helped millions of people manage their irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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Endogram
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The Butt Doctor