Understanding Menstrual Health and Pelvic Pain

Who is this event for?

This workshop is designed for members of the LGBTIQA+ community who menstruate, inclusive of non-binary and trans-masc people.

As we will be discussing menstrual health and related pelvic pain conditions, this workshop will be most relevant for those who were born with a uterus/ovaries.

Who is this event facilitated by?

This workshop will be led by:

• a community educator from the LGBTIQ+ community
• a General Practitioner from Sexual Health Victoria.

What will this workshop cover:

You’ll learn about:

• The menstrual cycle
  • understanding the menstrual cycle
  • how and when to get support
  • gender affirming hormone treatment and menstruation
• Related health conditions – including PMDD, endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, and heavy or painful periods. We’ll talk about:
  • symptoms
  • how these conditions are diagnosed
  • treatment options.

We’ll also learn how to advocate for yourself (and others) and where to find helpful resources and support services.

*Content warnings

Menstrual health and pelvic pain can bring up complex feelings for some people.

• Sensitive topics may come up during the session, including discussion of body parts, chronic pain and illness, and fertility.
• Support resources will be shared at the start of the workshop and we will facilitate a group agreement to help everyone feel comfortable in the space.
• We ask participants not to share personal stories.
• Please reflect on what supports you may need during or after the session.
• You’re welcome to take breaks at any time.

This session will include a Q&A with a General Practitioner from Sexual Health Victoria

Participants are encouraged to submit questions relating to menstrual health and pelvic pain via the registration form.

Got questions about perimenopause/menopause?

Thorne Harbour Health and Sexual Health Victoria will host a follow-up workshop on perimenopause/menopause in October this year.