{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#219 Fast Facts in Sexual and Reproductive Health with Dr Sara Whitburn","description":"Dr. Sara Whitburn is the Medical Director of Sexual Health Victoria, Chair of the RACGP Sexual and Reproductive Health Special Interest Group, and a Senior Lecturer in Sexual Health at the University of Melbourne.  Her clinical and advocacy interests span STIs, unplanned pregnancy, genital health, menopause care, and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) training. She is passionate about supporting health professionals to deliver great sexual and reproductive healthcare and enabling equitable access to care for patients. Connect with the RACGP Sexual and Reproductive Health Special Interest Group:  Join the community (open to all RACGP members) by emailing gpsi@racgp.org.au. The group offers peer case discussion, newsletters, and webinars covering topics including PrEP, sexual pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, and more. Resources \u2022          MAGIC App \u2014 National Cervical Screening Program guidelines (searchable): search "National Cervical Screening Program MAGIC App" \u2022          Australian STI Management Guidelines \u2014 sti.guidelines.org.au  \u2022          ASHM (Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine) \u2014 PrEP and DoxyPEP decision aids: ashm.org.au  \u2022          FSRH Medical Eligibility Criteria (UK Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, updated December 2025): fsrh.org  \u2022          RANZCOG Contraception Guidelines: ranzcog.edu.au  \u2022          Australasian Menopause Society \u2014 clinical resources and find-a-practitioner: menopause.org.au  \u2022          Sexual and Reproductive Health Australia (SRHA) \/ AusLARC scholarship: srha.org.au    Timestamps 00:00 \u2014 Introduction & acknowledgement of country 01:00 \u2014 Guest introduction: Dr. Sara Whitburn 02:56 \u2014 Contraception: Pill Choice, Medical Eligibility Criteria Considerations, PBS Updates 12:18 \u2014 The menopausal transition: contraception vs. MHT, managing bleeding on MHT 23:10 \u2014 IUD pain management and post operative considerations 30:40 \u2014 Progesterone sensitivity and MHT options 33:00 \u2014 Monitoring patients on MHT 39:20 \u2014 Genitourinary syndrome of menopause and genital skincare 44:57 \u2014 Vaginal treatments vs. lubricants \u2014 clarifying the difference 45:42 \u2014 Libido: a biopsychosocial approach 49:00 \u2014 STIs: asymptomatic screening and approaching vaginal discharge 54:39 \u2014 Symptomatic STIs and trauma-informed examination 57:18 \u2014 Bacterial vaginosis and partner treatment 59:12 \u2014 STI prevention: PrEP and DoxyPEP 1:03:21 \u2014 Cervical screening: 2025 guideline updates and the MAGIC App 1:06:56 \u2014 Trauma-informed care in practice 1:10:51 \u2014 Medicare changes: LARC rebates and bulk billing incentives 1:12:58 \u2014 Why join the RACGP-SRH special interest group .. If you would like to request a topic, please contact us via contact@thegpshow.com  Thank you for listening and your support. ...  Study and learn lifestyle medicine:  Interested in whole of person clinical practice, research and careers that address the lifestyle and social determinants of illness and wellbeing, using lifestyle approaches, behaviour change, health coaching and implementation science?  Check out the JCU College of Medicine postgraduate degrees: Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Master in lifestyle medicine. Dr Sam Manger on YouTube: Using lifestyle as medicine: A new era in chronic disease remission and YouTube: Careers in lifestyle medicine The 3 week online microcredential in Lifestyle Medicine and Mental Health: Life and Mind available here.   ","author_name":"The GP Show","author_url":"http:\/\/thegpshow.com\/","html":"