We take time to listen to your needs, provide information and answer your questions. Some women have complex medical problems before and during pregnancy. In short, we talk to you. Your wishes will always be respected and we work together as a team.  We don’t do “5 minute” medicine. Some women have preconceived ideas about what they need e.g. “I need a hysterectomy for heavy bleeding” when in fact it may not be the best solution for their problem. Many women are aware of this “old school” approach but seldom aware of other less invasive non-surgical approaches such as Mirena IUDs and embolisation of fibroids.  No patient should have a gynaecologist agree to major surgery of this sort within 5-10 minutes of meeting their gynaecologist. (The Illawarra has a higher than average rate of hysterectomy). If you have this experience, seek another opinion. We always offer a range of solutions. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and this is true in surgery too. We are happy to recommend the best surgeons for your particular condition.

Typically, an initial appointment takes between 45 -60 minutes. This is so we can comprehensively analyse your health needs e.g. some women present with heavy menstrual bleeding and have been too embarrassed to talk to someone about their leaky bladder. We take a holistic approach.

Subsequent appointments are typically 20-30 minutes depending on whether or not a procedure e.g. Pap smear and colposcopy are required. Sometimes, it may take longer depending on your specific problem.