The Well Women's Clinic offers a free, confidential service for women who have had female circumcision (traditional cutting) and would like to talk about reversing their circumcision or de-infibulation.
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The service is for pregnant and non-pregnant women. In this service you will see and be treated by experienced women’s health nurses.
We have been told that women prefer to use the word de-infibulation, rather than the word reversal. So we will use the word de-infibulation.
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Your appointments
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You will have three appointments:
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First appointment:
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- We will do a physical examination and give you information about the deinfibulation procedure.
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Second appointment
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We will do the procedure
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Third appointment
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We will make sure you are recovering well and answer any other questions you might have.
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Health Information
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- We will give you information about de-infibulation, how it is done and how to prepare for it. We will also give you information about how you may feel afterwards and how to care for yourself.
- Please ask for any other women’s health information that you might need.
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Disability Access: Our hospital has good access for people with physical disability. We can also give you a longer appointment if you have special needs.
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Interpreters are available; please tell us which language you need when you make your appointment.
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Low cost child care is available.
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How to get an appointment
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You can either phone us or drop into the Women’s Health Information Centre to make an appointment You can also contact FARREP workers directly to make your appointment.
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Your local doctor or GP can also get an appointment for you.
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Please bring to the appointment:
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Medicare Card
GP contact details
List of current medications
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Where we are
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1st Floor, Women’s Health Clinics
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Service contacts
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Well Women's Clinic Co-ordinator
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Phone: (03) 8345 3128
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