May 19, 2026
#219 Fast Facts in Sexual and Reproductive Health with Dr Sarah Whitburn
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Dr. Sarah 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.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Connect with the RACGP Sexual and Reproductive Health Special Interest Group: </span></strong> <span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Join the community (open to all RACGP members) by emailing <a href= "mailto:gpspecialinterests@racgp.org.au">gpsi@racgp.org.au</a>. The group offers peer case discussion, newsletters, and webinars covering topics including PrEP, sexual pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, and more.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Resources</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">•<span style= "mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> MAGIC App — National Cervical Screening Program guidelines (searchable): search "National Cervical Screening Program MAGIC App"</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">•<span style= "mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> Australian STI Management Guidelines — sti.guidelines.org.au </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">•<span style= "mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> ASHM (Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine) — PrEP and DoxyPEP decision aids: ashm.org.au </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">•<span style= "mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> FSRH Medical Eligibility Criteria (UK Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, updated December 2025): fsrh.org </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">•<span style= "mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> RANZCOG Contraception Guidelines: ranzcog.edu.au </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">•<span style= "mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> Australasian Menopause Society — clinical resources and find-a-practitioner: menopause.org.au </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">•<span style= "mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> Sexual and Reproductive Health Australia (SRHA) / AusLARC scholarship: srha.org.au </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Timestamps</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">00:00 — Introduction & acknowledgement of country</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">01:00 — Guest introduction: Dr. Sarah Whitburn</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">02:56 — Contraception: Pill Choice, Medical Eligibility Criteria Considerations, PBS Updates</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">12:18 — The menopausal transition: contraception vs. MHT, managing bleeding on MHT</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">23:10 — IUD pain management and post operative considerations</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">30:40 — Progesterone sensitivity and MHT options</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">33:00 — Monitoring patients on MHT</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">39:20 — Genitourinary syndrome of menopause and genital skincare</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">44:57 — Vaginal treatments vs. lubricants — clarifying the difference</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">45:42 — Libido: a biopsychosocial approach</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">49:00 — STIs: asymptomatic screening and approaching vaginal discharge</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">54:39 — Symptomatic STIs and trauma-informed examination</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">57:18 — Bacterial vaginosis and partner treatment</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">59:12 — STI prevention: PrEP and DoxyPEP</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">1:03:21 — Cervical screening: 2025 guideline updates and the MAGIC App</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">1:06:56 — Trauma-informed care in practice</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">1:10:51 — Medicare changes: LARC rebates and bulk billing incentives</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">1:12:58 — Why join the RACGP-SRH special interest group</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">..</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">If you would like to request a topic, please contact us via <a href= "mailto:contact@thegpshow.com">contact@thegpshow.com</a> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Thank you for listening and 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