Webinar replay: Heavy menstrual bleeding — A guide for GPs

Heavy menstrual bleeding affects approximately one in four women of reproductive age, yet many patients remain undiagnosed, undertreated, or unaware that effective treatment options exist.

In this free webinar, Dr Simone Gonzo explores the assessment and management of heavy menstrual bleeding in general practice.

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What you will learn

Drawing on the Australian Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard, this session provides a structured approach to history-taking, investigation, medical management, and shared decision-making, including when to consider referral for intrauterine system insertion.

Designed for busy GPs, the webinar provides practical strategies you can apply immediately in the consultation room to support women experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding.

Delivered in collaboration with Bayer Australia^, this session will teach you how to:

• Evaluate treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding from adolescence to menopause, including hormonal and non-hormonal treatments, procedural interventions, intrauterine systems and hysterectomy.
• Plan a counselling approach that supports shared decision-making between doctor and patient considering all treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding.

The webinar includes Q&A and case discussions.

^ This activity has been developed independently by HealthCert Education with the support of an unconditional educational grant from Bayer Australia. Bayer has had no editorial input into the content.

Factsheet and Q&A guide

This handy guide brings together the key takeaways from the sessions, along with answers to your common questions about managing heavy menstrual bleeding in primary care. A free, useful reference to keep on hand for everyday consultations.

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This episode is also available on the HealthCert YouTube channel.

About the presenter

Dr Simone Gonzo began working in healthcare as a registered nurse in hospitals throughout Queensland in 2003. After making the change to medicine, she graduated with an MBBS from The University of Queensland in 2010 and gained FRACGP in 2015. Dr Gonzo enjoys all aspects of general practice including family health, mental health, chronic disease management, and complex primary care. She also has a special interest in teaching and training GP registrars and medical students. Dr Gonzo is a champion of general practice and promotes the importance of this specialty in the healthcare landscape.

CPD accreditation

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• This webinar is CPD-accredited. We’ll submit on your behalf.

For those who did not provide us with your RACGP/ACRRM number:

• CPD self-submission: You can self-record CPD for this webinar. If you consume educational content on this blog, you can Quick Log CPD hours with the RACGP/ACRRM via the usual self-submission process. You will be asked to reflect on what you have learned, and you will require supporting evidence such as a screenshot. For more information, view the: RACGP CPD guide | ACRRM CPD guide