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For Illawarra women who just want to feel like themselves again. Expert perimenopause + menopause care led by Dr Bhavani Jayabalan, Menopause Specialist GP.

Based in Wollongong, NSW. Book your consultation at the link below.

04/11/2026

Plot twist: the bladder search and the joint search might have more in common than you think.

Add "why don't I feel like myself" to the list, and it can look like three separate problems.

Perimenopause doesn't always present with one obvious symptom.

For some women, it's a collection of changes that gradually becomes noticeable.

Send this to the friend with the same search history, and follow for evidence-based menopause information.

03/11/2026

A few months without a period, a small celebration, and then surprise: it's back.

In perimenopause, periods can go missing for months and then return.

That doesn't mean you've gone backwards or that you've reached menopause either, which is confirmed after 12 consecutive months without one.

"Flash period" isn't a medical term. What does matter is that any bleeding after 12 months without a period should be checked by a doctor.

Send this to the friend who's been counting the months, and follow for evidence-based menopause information.

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This content is general information only and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Everyone's situation is different. Please speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

02/11/2026

Paying for another appointment and still not getting answers is a fair thing to dread.

A first consultation with Dr Bhavani looks at what's going on rather than assuming every change is menopause.

Some changes may be part of the transition. Others may have a different explanation, or a few working together.

Sorting out which is the point of the assessment.

If something has changed and you'd like it properly looked at, book your first consultation via the link in bio. No referral needed.

01/11/2026

Perimenopause in one GIF 👇🏾

Drop yours in the comments and follow us for more on evidence-based perimenopause and menopause care.

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This content is general information only and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Everyone's situation is different. Please speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

27/10/2026

When you think "pelvic floor health", is your first thought Kegels? Pelvic health can involve much more than strengthening exercises.

Changes such as urinary frequency or urgency, leaking, bowel changes, pelvic discomfort, pain during s*x or symptoms of prolapse are all things worth talking about, rather than simply working around.

Depending on what you're experiencing, pelvic floor physiotherapy may be one part of your care.

At MenoWell, where appropriate, Dr Bhavani can work alongside pelvic floor physiotherapist Jess Stoll and her team from to support different aspects of your health.

If you've found yourself changing what you do because of your bladder, bowel or pelvic health, it's worth bringing up with your doctor.

Book your first consultation to talk about what might help, and follow and for more evidence-based women's health content.

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This content is general information only and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Everyone's situation is different. Please speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

27/10/2026

Migraines suddenly showing up or changing in your 40s? You may not have connected the two.

Hormonal fluctuations during the menopause transition can influence migraine patterns for some women.

That might mean noticing migraines for the first time, or finding that an existing pattern has changed.

When migraines feel like a completely separate health issue, the possible connection to perimenopause may not be immediately obvious.

If your headaches or migraines are new, changing or concerning you, it’s worth discussing them with your doctor so they can be appropriately assessed.

Follow to better understand the changes that can happen through perimenopause and menopause, including the ones you might not expect.

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This content is general information only and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Everyone's situation is different. Please speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

26/10/2026

These three words get used all the time interchangeably, and it makes an already confusing stage even harder to talk about.

Knowing which stage you're in can change what's worth watching for and what's worth raising with your doctor, even if the line between them isn't always clean.

Swipe through for the plain-language breakdown, and save it for next time the terminology trips you up.

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This content is general information only and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Everyone's situation is different. Please speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

23/10/2026

If the group chat has become your unofficial source of supplement recommendations, this one’s for you. 😅

Supplements have become a big part of the conversation around perimenopause and menopause. But being marketed for “menopause” doesn’t automatically mean a supplement is appropriate for you.

The evidence varies depending on the supplement, its ingredients and what you’re taking it for. Supplements can also interact with medications or may not be suitable for everyone.

So before adding the latest recommendation to your cart, it’s worth asking:

What am I taking?
Why am I taking it?
What does the evidence tell us?
And is it appropriate for me?

We’re not anti-supplement at MenoWell Hub. We’re pro-evidence and individual suitability.

Follow for evidence-based conversations about perimenopause and menopause.

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This content is general information only and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Everyone's situation is different. Please speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

22/10/2026

More menopause advice isn’t always more helpful.

When you’re already dealing with disrupted sleep, brain fog, hot flushes or just not feeling like yourself, being told to change your diet, your workout, your supplements, your caffeine intake and your entire morning routine can leave you wondering where to even start.

The question isn’t just: “Could this help?”

It’s: “Is this actually relevant to me?”

Your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, priorities and preferences all matter when considering what may be appropriate for you.

You don’t need to try every piece of advice that lands on your feed.

You need the right information, the right context and a plan that makes sense for you.

If you’re tired of trying to piece it all together yourself, you can book a MenoWell consultation via the link in bio.

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This content is general information only and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Everyone's situation is different. Please speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

19/10/2026

MHT gets talked about in extremes: either the answer to everything, or something to be afraid of. Neither is accurate.

Whether MHT is appropriate for you depends on your age, symptoms, medical history, personal risk factors and what you're hoping to address, not on which side of the internet debate you land on.

Follow to make sense of the evidence around perimenopause and menopause, without the fear or hype.

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This content is general information only and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Everyone's situation is different. Please speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Address

Ochre Medical Centre/Level 1, 51 Crown Street
Wollongong, NSW
2500

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday	1pm - 4pm

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