Maven blog

Maven Centre is excited to welcome our friend and colleague Dr Samara Radford to the team. A generalist gynaecologist, Samara has also completed additional qualifications in acupuncture, which may be of benefit for patients with neck pain, fibromyalgia, and persistent pelvic pain (amongst other issues). Samara's additional special interests (such as colposcopy and family planning) complement the current team's skillset nicely, while her delightful personality is welcomed by all.

In a world saturated with filtered, edited, and highly curated images of women’s bodies (including labia), there is often silence in sex education and mainstream media about normal (hairy!) female anatomy. This can create a perfect storm of confusion, shame, and unnecessary worry. So let’s talk about labia. What they are, how they vary, why they matter: and why yours are perfect, just the way they are.

While many women never need to think twice about caring for their vulval skin, vulval irritation and pain can be a significant ongoing concern for some. If you’d like to learn how to stay healthy down there, or how to help ease any existing irritation, please read on!

Meet Alayne Moreira: a breast and general surgeon who is passionate about women's health in the western suburbs. With her personable nature and excellent surgical skills, Alayne is the complete package. She welcome referrals regarding both cancerous and non-cancerous breast conditions, gallbladders, hernias and much more!