Knocked Up: All About Fertility and Women's Health

By far our most queried sexual concern is Vaginismus. In this special episode we turn to three specialists to discuss how they work to provide holistic treatment to ensure the best outcomes for their patients.
Chantelle Otten is an internationally acclaimed Psycho-Sexologist based in Melbourne. With her background in scientific research, sexual medicine, and counselling, Chantelle believes that sexuality and self-esteem are an integral part of life, which everyone is entitled to and that Good sexual health should always be enjoyable, pain free and without prejudice.
Dora Pandeloglou is a highly trained physiotherapist who specialises in women's health at all life stages. Dora uses a holistic and proactive treatment approach that combines hands on therapy, education and expertise for optimal client centred care.
Through our series The Sex Tapes we will be discussing a range of topics including the female orgasm, sexual concerns, sex for conception and sexual self-esteem through life stages.

Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast

Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
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Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

Guests: Chantelle Otten, Director of the Australian Institute of Sexology and Sexual MedicineDora Pandelogolou, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist working with Chantelle, @physio.with.doraFor more information about Chantelle you can visit her website - https://chantelleotten.com, instagram profile - https://www.instagram.com/chantelle_otten_sexologist/ and listen to her new podcast, Sexy Stories with Chantelle Otten - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sexy-stories-with-chantelle-otten-sexologist/id1525478250
Whilst Dora is on maternity leave you can still get amazing healthcare at AISSM by emailing [email protected] or chantelleotten.com.

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They call it an IVF Journey for a reason....
Katie and Jan share their story

• Egg freezing
• Finding the right partner
• Using ART to have children
• Losing a pregnancy
• Ultimately creating their perfect family

 

Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast

Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au

Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

Guests: Katie and Jan

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Today we are speaking with Sarah Powell from Pink Hope, now Inherited Cancers Australia, an Australian non-profit organisation for educating and preventing about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29 years old but it was the news she carries a BRCA1 mutation that sent her looking for support and information. Luckily she found Krystal Barter and the Pink Hope community and since then has been a big supporter of the charity by volunteering, sharing her story and fundraising.
We speak about the Pink Hope Edu Evenings, register here
The one minute video on learning to self screen is here

• Take Action campaign from Inherited Cancers Australia
• Fertility preservation when receiving cancer treatment
• Sarah Powell shares her story
• Pre-conception genetic screening to avoid BRCA1

We also have a previous Knocked Up episode on Cervical Screening
Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Sarah Powell from Inherited Cancers Australia

Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast

Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au

Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Guest: Sarah Powell, CEO of Inherited Cancers Australia

Produced by Jordi Morrison

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Today with Chantelle we’re going to talk about sexual concerns - things that might come up more commonly than we realise and may not know that there is help available. Especially when trying to conceive such concerns can put even more pressure on an already fragile situation.
We give an overview of how these concerns impact your sexual performance and self esteem: Vaginismus, Erectile concerns, Relationship pressure, Ejaculatory issues, Deep pain, Endometriosis, Post abortion and Vulvodynia.
Chantelle Otten is an internationally acclaimed Psycho-Sexologist based in Melbourne. With her background in scientific research, sexual medicine, and counselling, Chantelle believes that sexuality and self-esteem are an integral part of life, which everyone is entitled to and that Good sexual health should always be enjoyable, pain free and without prejudice.
When speaking to Chantelle it quickly became obvious that we would need more than one episode together to cover Raelia and Chantelle’s approaches to sex and answer your many questions.
Through our series The Sex Tapes we will be discussing a range of topics including the female orgasm, sexual concerns, sex for conception and sexual self-esteem through life stages.

Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast

Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au

Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

Guest: Chantelle Otten, Director of the Australian Institute of Sexology and Sexual Medicine
For more information about Chantelle you can visit her website - https://chantelleotten.com, instagram profile - https://www.instagram.com/chantelle_otten_sexologist/ and listen to her new podcast, Sexy Stories with Chantelle Otten - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sexy-stories-with-chantelle-otten-sexologist/id1525478250

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Donor Sperm
Who needs it? Why would you choose to use it? Should it be a known or clinic recruited donor? How do I access it? How is it used?
We briefly touch on the legalities of known donor sperm, for more than that listen to our episode with Deanna Elsner who is a family lawyer and we talk about egg freezing, for which we have many blogs and podcast resources.

Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast

Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au

Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Chrissy Teigen reminded us all to keep up to date with breast checks and cervical screening during the pandemic, and now Chrissy has the world talking about miscarriage. Who doesn't have a girl crush on this brave woman?
We are at once devastated and inspired by Chrissy speaking so bravely about the heartbreaking loss of baby Jack. Let's continue the conversation and provide support to our friends and community who are also suffering from loss.
Useful resources:http://bit.ly/WHMmiscarriagehttp://bit.ly/WHMpodcastwendyhttp://bit.ly/WHMpodcastCKhttp://bit.ly/WHMpodcastMiscarriage1http://bit.ly/WHMpodcastHMhttp://bit.ly/WHMpodcastZM
AUSTRALIA:Pregnancy loss support:

• Sands: 1300 072 637
• Bears of Hope: 1300 114 673
• Federal Government's Pregnancy, Birth and Baby hotline: 1800 882 436

Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centreGidget Foundation: https://gidgetfoundation.org.auPANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia): https://www.panda.org.au

Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast

Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au

Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Deborah Morawetz is a Paediatrician who works in Neonates in Melbourne. Graduating from Monash University Medical School in 2004, Deborah specialised in Paediatrics training in both Sydney and Melbourne.
As a mother of twins and a Paediatrician, Deborah is uniquely qualified to discuss a common dilemma in IVF, single versus double embryo transfer.
Double embryo transfer marginally increases the chance of pregnancy per IVF transfer attempt, but carries a significantly increased risk of multiple pregnancy in IVF.

Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast

Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au

Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

Guest: Dr Deborah Morawetz

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Sex whilst pregnant. Sex once you've had the baby. Bodies, minds, priorities all changing fast. How do we maintain our sexual self esteem, our connection with out partners, our connection with ourselves. Obviously this was a topic we had to discuss with Chantelle, who of course provided much food for thought, and most of all reminded us that sex is meant to be fun.
Chantelle Otten is an internationally acclaimed Psycho-Sexologist based in Melbourne. With her background in scientific research, sexual medicine, and counselling, Chantelle believes that sexuality and self-esteem are an integral part of life, which everyone is entitled to and that Good sexual health should always be enjoyable, pain free and without prejudice.
When speaking to Chantelle it quickly became obvious that we would need more than one episode together to cover Raelia and Chantelle’s approaches to sex and answer your many questions.
Through our series The Sex Tapes we will be discussing a range of topics including the female orgasm, sexual concerns, sex for conception and sexual self-esteem through life stages.

Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast

Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au

Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

Guest: Chantelle Otten, Director of the Australian Institute of Sexology and Sexual Medicine
For more information about Chantelle you can visit her website - https://chantelleotten.com, instagram profile - https://www.instagram.com/chantelle_otten_sexologist/ and listen to her new podcast, Sexy Stories with Chantelle Otten - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sexy-stories-with-chantelle-otten-sexologist/id1525478250

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can Allied Health support your fertility and wellbeing goals? In tomorrow’s episode Raelia and Jordi speak with Mandi Azoulay on the role Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture can play as part of your healthcare team.
Mandi is an empathic and compassionate Doctor of Chinese Medicine. Mandi’s approach to diagnosis and treatment is integrative. Mandi also has extensive training and experience in supporting couples or individuals embarking upon assisted reproductive technology including IVF, ICSI, PGD, egg freezing and surrogacy.

Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast

Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au

Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today as it is the start of women’s health week we introduce you to Dr Tzippora Ben-Harim, the lead gynaecologist at Women's Health Melbourne and with Dr Tzippi we cover a condition that is rarely discussed – Prolapse. Women will often suffer through the symptoms of prolapse without realising that there is much help available.
For more information about Dr Tzippi you can read about her background here https://www.womenshealthmelbourne.com.au/about/dr-tzippora-ben-harim/

Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast

Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).

Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email [email protected]. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.

This episode is brought to you by Ellechemy - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew

Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUP
Website: ellechemy.com.au/
Instagram: @ellechemy.com.au

Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison
Produced by Jordi Morrison

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.