Improving and Integrating Urban Indigenous Health Services

Pelvic Pain - GP information

The Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Management Program ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can access culturally appropriate care and management for persistent pelvic pain.

Based at Moreton ATSICHS and delivered by an all-female team, the program includes connected access to diagnosis and treatment and is open for self-referrals, clinical referrals, and enquiries.

The clinic supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people born female, from puberty to menopause who are:

  • experiencing symptoms of possible endometriosis including dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia, where other causes have been excluded
  • experiencing persistent symptoms from previously diagnosed endometriosis
  • experiencing persistent pelvic pain for more than five days a month impacting on school, work and/or exercise despite investigation and management by a health care professional
  • looking to explore a holistic model of care and support their self-management of pain.

Locations

The program is based in the Moreton Bay region at Moreton ATSICHS and is open to clients across South East Queensland.

Who to refer

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people born female, from puberty to menopause.

External:

Please send a referral letter detailing relevant history including medications trialed, surgery and investigations to date, Past Medical History, current medications, and allergies via Medical Objects – IUIH VISITING (VI45100009P) or HealthLink EDI: endomppc

IUIH Network:

MMEx:

  • From Patient record
  • Gain client consent for referral to the IUIH Visiting / QH Specialist Clinic Site
  • Create letter using template ‘Referral letter with details inc FH & SoHx’ with verified contact details
  • Select ‘Referred To – Speciality’ = ‘Referral and Intake’
  • ‘Referred To – Named Person’ field- IUIH Referral-EndoPelvicPain
Self-referral:

Phone: 0461 378 348

Email: EndoPPC@iuih.org.au