Dr. Dina Elhalawani

Dr. Dina Elhalawani Dr. Dina Elhalawani , a Womens’ Health GP in the Mornington Peninsula,
practicing full time at Humphries Road Medical Clinic .

Like most of you , the last thing I want to do on a beautiful Saturday is work , like most of you I have my own struggle...
24/10/2025

Like most of you , the last thing I want to do on a beautiful Saturday is work , like most of you I have my own struggles , like most of you life can be hard at times . However , a bit of my favorite music blaring in the car with my windows down .. and the feeling that I might manage to just make one person feel better makes it all worth it ! Good morning all !

Hey all 🙂 Given that October is Breast Cancer awareness month , So this a reminder about few things , those who see me w...
05/10/2025

Hey all 🙂
Given that October is Breast Cancer awareness month ,
So this a reminder about few things , those who see me would know how passionate and how much I take almost every opportunity to remind us of breast cancer screening :

1. breast cancer risk is 1 in 7 , so out of every 7 ladies , one would have it .

2. It is the most common cancer in women .

3. Every year , 1000 women under 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer ( 3 a day )

So please please please , self check , chat to your GP about what is appropriate screening tests you need ,

Tag and share to remind all the ladies in your life , you could be saving someone’s life .

Hey all 🙂 Very recently( just the last few days ) , there has been major changes in the guidelines of the management of ...
21/09/2025

Hey all 🙂
Very recently( just the last few days ) , there has been major changes in the guidelines of the management of asthma .
The summary is that , there is evidence now of the ‘ very limited role ‘ of the blue puffer : ventolin .
Recent guidelines that the mainstay of management of day to day symptoms of asthma is : a puffer that has inhaled corticosteroid + a long acting bronchodilator ( which is the long acting version of ventolin ) .
This even applies if you are someone who just uses Ventolin ‘ the blue puffer ‘ very occasionally to manage asthma symptoms .

So the summary is : if you own a blue puffer that you use regularly or occasionally for asthma symptoms , please go and see your GP and discuss the above . ( this applies for adolescents and adults ) .
Hope that helps , and stay warm everyone ( as somehow we seem to be back in winter ❄️ 🥶 )
Please share and tag others whom this might benefit.

Another important aspect of Women’s preventative health , is Cervical Screening Test ( or what we used to call Pap smea...
16/09/2025

Another important aspect of Women’s preventative health , is Cervical Screening Test ( or what we used to call Pap smears ) .
Also remember there is an option now of a ‘ self collect ‘ , so chat to your GP about that .

You need a cervical screening test if you:
✅are a woman or person with a cervix
✅are aged 25 to 74
✅have ever had sexual contact with another person, regardless of gender or sexual identity.

Even if you’ve had the HPV vaccine, screening is still essential. The vaccine is highly effective but doesn’t protect against all HPV infections.

So or you overdue , or not sure book a GP appointement.

Yellow scrubs today , for ‘ R U Ok ‘ day , So are you ok? And if not , please reach out . Reach out to a parent , friend...
11/09/2025

Yellow scrubs today , for ‘ R U Ok ‘ day ,
So are you ok? And if not , please reach out . Reach out to a parent , friend , sibling or have a chat to your GP .
It is ok not to be ok , but what isn’t ok, is not doing anything about it !

And a dear friend of mine just sent me this to remind me 🙂 Almost 4.5 years ago is when I left Warrnmbool and moved down...
09/09/2025

And a dear friend of mine just sent me this to remind me 🙂
Almost 4.5 years ago is when I left Warrnmbool and moved down here !
Have to say not one day I don’t miss it back there , life simply seemed easier , simpler . Warrnmbool will alway remain home to me , and who knows might be back there again one day !
The only thing that still remains the same , and keeps me sane is general practice , is loving what I do , and that part is no different whether it is Warrnmbool or Mornington Peninsula .

Back from a short break 🙂 , had been asked to talk about the role of testosterone in menopausal women .So here is a quic...
07/09/2025

Back from a short break 🙂 ,
had been asked to talk about the role of testosterone in menopausal women .
So here is a quick run , and please chat to your GP if you think this might benefit you .
- Only available , approved form in Australia is Androfeme , which is a cream so applied via the skin .

- It is only indicated for cases of decreased libido that causes distress, and isn’t contributed to by other causes . However, can help improve other symptom s.

- Though no blood test is needed to start it , you will need some bloods tests to keep an eye on levels once started .

- It is safe, have limited side effects if used in the right doses .

We mostly never stop working or learning ! Personally I almost feel weird if I am not studying or working or reading ! S...
05/09/2025

We mostly never stop working or learning ! Personally I almost feel weird if I am not studying or working or reading !
So away for the weekend , but checking my results with my coffee and this view !
Nil complains here !

Morning all ! And still on women’s health week , and health checks .This one is a reminder , for something slightly diff...
03/09/2025

Morning all !
And still on women’s health week , and health checks .
This one is a reminder , for something slightly different .
So as women we tend to think of checks like mammograms , cervical screening , hormones , .. etc
But an important one is HEART HEALTH ,
Here are few facts :
- women at /after menopause are at high risk of cardiovascular ( heart disease ) due to the drop in estrogen .
- sadly , women are less likely to be diagnosed and treated appropriately than men when they present with an acute heart problem .
- Symptoms can be different in women than men , so it might not be the ‘ typical ‘ crushing chest pain scenario .

So a reminder to all women around perimenopause / menopause age
Please please go and see your GP and discuss the need for ‘ heart health check ‘ .

My aim is during this women’s health week , is to just post one single reminder / fact every day , hoping it would promp...
02/09/2025

My aim is during this women’s health week , is to just post one single reminder / fact every day , hoping it would prompt even just one person to prioritize themselves
So tonight a quick reminders about mammograms , if you are above 40 , and haven’t had a mammogram , then please contact breast screen ( can be done online as well ) and book your next mammogram .
Breast cancer is 1 in 7 ! And early detection makes all the difference .
So do it now please .

Trying to do the right thing myself ! And attending to my health needs , attending ( currently waiting ) for my appointm...
01/09/2025

Trying to do the right thing myself ! And attending to my health needs , attending ( currently waiting ) for my appointment !

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