The termination of a pregnancy is a huge, difficult and sometimes frightening decision. In this episode, Women's Health Tasmania CEO Jo Flanagan and women's health GP Dr Sue Mallett, talk about what is involved for any Tasmanian woman researching this decision.
UPDATE: terminations of pregnancy in Tasmania has gotten easier since this episode was recorded. Listen for a quick update about the changes.
Resources
Free, pregnancy options counselling at Women’s Health Tasmania https://www.womenshealthtas.org.au/counselling
Pregnancy Choices Tasmania https://www.pregnancychoicestas.org.au/
Family Planning TasmaniaFamily Planning Tas | Termination Overview
The LinkThe Link | Sexual and Reproductive Health
Pulse Youth HealthPulse Facebook
Tasmanian Department of Health Tasmanian Department of Health | Terminating (ending) a pregnancy
20 Nov 2022
S2 Ep 3: The Luxury of Choice
What happens when you don’t have the money to buy period products?
On this episode we’ve got the most recent research on the State of the Period in lutruwita/Tasmania. We speak to a period undies advocate, Jemma about what dignity means when you live on a low income. We also talk to Vikki Iwanicki from Queenstown about what period poverty looks like when you get out of the city.
Listen if you want to understand both the personal and big picture of period poverty in lutruwita, and how we can change it!
20 Nov 2022
S2 Ep 2: Crouching Tampon, Hidden Plastic
Single use period products are everywhere! They are so popular in fact that we’ve got something of an environmental mess on our hands.
But how did single use pads and tampons get to be so popular? How did we get to be so reliant? And what should we do about them?
Our guests Rachel and Madeline take us on a journey – into the past and into the future of period products and how we can turn this ship around!
20 Nov 2022
S2 Ep 1: Your period has been hijacked!
Have you experienced that weird sense of shame, embarrassment and secrecy about your period? You’re not alone!
On this episode we hear from Maggie, about what it’s like growing up not being able to talk about your period. We also interview the incredible, Jane Bennet, period taboo expert, who explains where the period taboo comes from, why it likes to stick around, and how it impacts our health.
Listen if you want to find out how to kick the period taboo out of your life and the lives of your friends and family!
8 Oct 2020
Episode 6a Getting help when sex is painful – Dr Sue Mallett
In the 1970s and 80s most of adolescent Australia learnt about sex and sexuality from the doctor who wrote a column for Dolly magazine – Dolly Doctor. For our podcast, we’ve been lucky to have Dr Sue Mallett available to answer all sorts of questions about these sometimes tricky topics.
In this final episode in the series, Dr Sue talks with Women’s Health Tasmania CEO Jo Flanagan about the things that can cause painful sex – vaginismus, vulvodynia or just not being into it.
24 Sept 2020
Episode 6 Getting help when sex is painful - Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist Rachel Andrew
When Rachel Andrew graduated from her master’s degree, her mother crocheted a vulva for her. Not your everyday graduation present but a useful tool for a continence and women’s health physio looking for a way to discuss anatomy in a comfortable way. Women’s Health Tasmania CEO Jo Flanagan talks with Rachel about the very hopeful news on treatment for women who experience painful sex.
10 Sept 2020
Episode 5 Termination of pregnancy in Tasmania
The termination of a pregnancy is a huge, difficult and sometimes frightening decision. In this episode Women's Health Tasmania CEO Jo Flanagan and Launceston GP Dr Sue Mallett explain what is involved for any woman researching this decision.
27 Aug 2020
Episode 4a Women's Health Tasmania Health worker Jen talks about bivisibilty, the importance of community connection and gives some helpful advice to health professionals
Women's Health Tasmania Health worker Jen talks about bivisibilty, the importance of community connection as well as some helpful advice for health professionals wanting to be more inclusive in their practice.
13 Aug 2020
Episode 4b Bonus - Advice from Dr Sue about safe sex and cervical screening if you are sexually active
Launceston GP Dr Sue Mallett has a special interest in sexual and reproductive health. In this bonus episode, she gives helpful advice about safe sex and the importance of cervical screening for anyone with a cervix who is sexually active.
12 Aug 2020
Episode 4 Bisexual women's access to health care in Tasmania
Sociologist Dr Ruby Grant takes us through what the letters stand for in LGBTQI+ and then shares insights from her research with young bisexual women into their experiences of accessing sexual health care in Tasmania.
30 Jul 2020
Episode 3 LARCs – contraceptives that will help you to sing on the wing
Mirena. Kyleena. Implanon. Girl’s names? NO! These are brand names for Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives. Implanon is a contraceptive implant under the skin in your arm. IUDs (intra uterine devices) are small contraceptive devices that are placed in the uterus. There are two kinds – hormonal IUDs (sold as Mirena and Kyleena) and copper IUDs. Collectively, we call these contraceptives Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs). Women’s Health Tasmania CEO Jo Flanagan talks with Dr Sue Mallett, a Launceston GP with a special interest in sexual and reproductive health, about how LARCs can be reliable, long-lasting ways of controlling your fertility.
15 Jul 2020
Episode 2a Taking the power surge perspective on menopause
Women’s Health Tasmania CEO, Jo Flanagan was joined by Anna who was happy to share her experiences of entering into menopause.
15 Jul 2020
Episode 2 Menopause – Over to you, Dr Sue
Dr Sue Mallett, a Launceston GP with a special interest in sexual and reproductive health, gives us the low-down on what to expect from menopause, looking after our health and wellbeing, and how to get good support from health professionals at this important time in life.
2 Jul 2020
Welcome to She's Out There with Women's Health Tasmania CEO Jo Flanagan
Welcome to She's Out There a podcast about sexual and reproductive health created by Women's Health Tasmania and hosted by CEO, Jo Flanagan. We acknowledge and pay respect to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community as the traditional and original owners and continuing custodians of the land that this podcast was recorded on.
1 Jul 2020
Episode 1 Making periods less expensive in the long run
Having periods is expensive. It has been estimated that you will probably spend several thousand dollars on menstrual products over the years you need to use them. When you start calculating in the costs to the environment from disposable products, it really adds up. Women’s Health Tasmania CEO Jo Flanagan talks with Naturopath Monica Francia about some more environmentally friendly options. Most of them should also save you quite a few dollars after several months of use.
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