Forrest Road GP is dedicated to providing you and your family with
personalised, professional healthcare across a range of medical and support and family health services. We aim to support men, women and children within the Armadale community to achieve and maintain optimal health.
Women’s Health
Women have very specific health needs, with a range of biological, psychological, social and lifestyle factors that influence their physical and emotional health. We offer woman-centred medical care with advice, support and treatment that aims to enhance the health and
wellbeing of our female patients.
Reproductive Health and Family Planning
- Contraception
- IUD and Implanon insertion and removals
- Emergency contraception (the morning after pill)
- Fertility problems
- Menstrual issues
- Pregnancy testing
- Menopause
- Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs)
Physical and Mental Health
- Breast checks
- Cervical cancer screening (Pap Smears)
- Vaginal infections
- Osteoporosis
- Medical problems such as hypertension, high cholesterol and obesity
- Anxiety
- Depression including postnatal depression
- Other mental health issues
Men’s Health
Men often don’t make time to see a doctor unless they are very sick. A comprehensive Men’s Health Check is designed for males aged 35 to 74 years of age, and focuses on preventative health strategies to safeguard your health. We recommend an annual men’s health check for the following:
- Skin checks
- Heart health check (BP, ECG and blood tests)
- Weight management
- Diabetes risk assessment
- Prostate cancer screening
- Bowel cancer screen
- Eye health
- Bone density assessment
- Immunisation status
- Alcohol and drug issues
- Mental health concerns such as depression
- Relationship problems
- Erectile dysfunction or other sexual problems
Children’s Health
We provide medical services to babies, children and teenagers, including routine health care for illness, immunisations, chronic disease management and health checks. We know that doctors visits can be challenging or distressing for some children, and your child’s comfort is a priority for us. Routine immunisations are registered with the Australian Childhood
Immunisation Register.