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Women and girls in Western Australia could soon have access to specialist care for endometriosis and pelvic pain, with a new clinic opening in Joondalup next week.
From next Monday, the suburb of Joondalup in Perth’s north will be provided with specialist, multidisciplinary care for women of all ages living with endometriosis and pelvic pain, as well as improving healthcare and education of perimenopause and menopause, according to the Australian Government.
Endometriosis affects at least 1 in 7 Australian women, according to the Institute of Health and Welfare. It can have an extensive, devastating impact on the daily lives of sufferers, who face an average 7-year delay in diagnosis, according to the Australian Coalition of Endometriosis.
Pelvic pain can be similarly complex and debilitating, according to the Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia.
Assistant Minister for Women, Rebecca White, claims women’s health is no longer an afterthought for the Albanese Government.
Too many women have spent years living with debilitating pain that is often dismissed or misunderstood. They deserve to have their concerns taken seriously with better access to specialised care no matter where they live
Rebecca White, Assistant Minister for Women
Ms White believes the Joondalup clinic will bring specialist care close to home and provide reassurance that the female population won’t have to face these health issues alone.
It means early intervention, coordinated care and better outcomes
Rebecca White, Assistant Minister for Women
Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing, Mark Butler, claims the planned rollout of 11 new women’s health clinics across the country will change how women’s health conditions are handled, giving them access to the expertise, care and support they need.
We are levelling the playing field for women and girls by investing in a modern, stronger Medicare that meets the needs of women at every age and stage
Mark Butler, Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing
Tom French, the Labor representative for the electorate of Moore, where the suburb of Joondalup resides, praises the new clinic as a culmination of dignity, making sure women don’t have to fight to have their pain taken seriously.
“This is the kind of care women in my community have been asking for, and we’ve delivered,” Mr French says.
“I’m proud to be part of a government committed to improving women’s health and this clinic will be a valuable addition to specialised care in our region.”
The Joondalup clinic will open its doors on Monday the 19th January.