Knocked Up: The Podcast About Getting Pregnant

What is the cervix, exactly? How do cancer cells develop there? What can we do to help prevent that from happening? And how can we detect abnormalities as early as possible?We'll discuss all that and more in this episode, including the strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer; the difference between HPV and HSV; how cervical cancer screening has changed in recent years (it's not called a Pap smear anymore); how the LLETZ/LEEP procedure works; and more.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’ve probably heard of the “microbiome” – it’s the ecological community of all the different microorganisms that inhabit the human body, and we typically refer to it when we talk about our gut health. But did you know that we also have flora in our vagina and genital tracts? Our vaginal microbiome can impact our health and reproductive system, but the truth is, we don’t always know why, or what to do with the information we have. In this episode, Dr Raelia Lew answers some microbiome FAQs, covering everything from lactobacilli to bacterial vaginosis to fertility concerns.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we chat with Dr Preeya Alexander, a GP based in Melbourne with a passion for preventative medicine. One of Preeya’s passions is health literacy – on her website and Instagram account (@thewholesomedoctor) she shares evidence-based health information in a fun, engaging manner. She’s also a regular commentator on Mamamia, and she’s about to release her first children’s book, , which is all about encouraging little kids to eat well.Rainbow PlateWe discuss the importance of vaccines and health literacy; how your GP can help you prepare for pregnancy so you have the best possible outcome; managing anxiety about getting pregnant; and the option of shared maternity care with your GP once you’re pregnant.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au.For more information about

This week we're responding to a listener request and discussing Klinefelter syndrome, a genetic condition that affects approximately 1 in 600 men. It affects fertility and can cause azoospermia (semen that contains no sperm), but the good news is there are fertility treatments that can help men with Klinefelter syndrome to become fathers – that's where artificial insemination comes in. (Which of course can help people in other situations, too!)Tune in to learn more.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au.For more information on the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What exactly your pelvic floor? Can you strengthen it before and during pregnancy? And if it's damaged during labour, what can you do postpartum to help repair it?isThis week we speak with Dr Margaret Sherburn, a physiotherapist with decades of experience who specialises in continence and women’s health. She's also a senior lecturer and academic at the University of Melbourne. Margaret answers all of our questions about the structure and function of the pelvic floor, continence issues, and birth trauma – plus she guides us through an exercise in the studio (you can do it at home, too!). If you're experiencing continence issues, there's a lot you can do to mitigate or solve the problem. Ask your doctor for more advice!Here are the websites Margaret recommends at the end of the episode:pelvicfloorfirst.org.aucontinence.org.aubirthtrauma.org.auJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a questi

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection that can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women, which can affect fertility. In this episode, Dr Raelia Lew of Women's Health Melbourne explains how chlamydia is transmitted, what the symptoms are, how it can impact fertility, how it's treated, and how IVF can help women with PID achieve pregnancy. (There's good news here!)Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au.For more information on the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What should you eat – and what you eat – when you're trying to conceive?shouldn'tThere's a lot of information out there, and sometimes it can feel overwhelming, but we're delighted to have Accredited Practicing Dietitian Wendy Fedele (who's based in Fitzroy, in Melbourne) as our guest this week to give us some evidence-based guidance. We chat about everything from salt to supplements, as well as the often-overlooked male factor when it comes to nutrition, fertility and conception.Follow Wendy on Instagram (@wendy_fedele_dietitian) and sign up for her October 5 seminar with Women's Health Melbourne.And you can hear Dr Raelia Lew and one of her patients (a single woman in her 30s who froze her eggs) on a recent episode of Life Matters on Radio National.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womensheal

In this episode of Knocked Up, Dr Raelia Lew of Women's Health Melbourne explains the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis when it can't be seen on ultrasound.For more information and resources on understanding endometriosis, click here.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram, and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram.Have a question for the hosts? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au.And you can hear Dr Lew and one of her patients (a single woman in her 30s who froze her eggs) on a recent episode of Life Matters on Radio National.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So much news about IVF reform in Victoria ... we had to discuss it!https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/calls-for-public-egg-and-sperm-bank-to-curb-state-s-donor-shortage-20190703-p523ot.htmlFor more information about Dr Raelia Lew and her practice, please visit: https://www.womenshealthmelbourne.com.au/Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthmelbourneAnd Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthmelbourne/https://www.instagram.com/DrRaeliaLew/Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Email us at podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Dr Raelia Lew explains adenomyosis and how it impacts fertility. For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What steps can be taken to improve egg quality, in this episode Dr Raelia Lew discusses the options. For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Fibroids. What are they? How do they impact fertility? How are they treated? by Women's Health MelbourneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Raelia Lew discusses some more about lifestyle and how to look after yourself while trying to conceive. For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials.Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is Luteal Phase? And does yours need supporting? Dr Raelia Lew explains. For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pre-implantation Genetic Screening by Women's Health MelbourneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Raelia Lew discusses the impact of weight management and fertility.For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.