Screening Tool

The Pelvic Pain Clinic provides services to those with:

  • Pelvic Pain: Severe pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea).
  • Chronic Pain: Persistent pelvic pain not linked to menstrual cycles.
  • Pain with Intercourse: Discomfort or pain during sexual activity.
  • Menstrual Irregularities: Heavy periods (menorrhagia) or bleeding between periods.
  • Digestive Issues: Bloating, nausea, diarrhoea, or constipation, particularly during periods.
  • Infertility: Difficulty conceiving or unexplained infertility.
  • Fatigue: Chronic tiredness or lack of energy.
  • Urinary Symptoms: Painful urination or frequent urination during periods.
  • Other Symptoms: Leg, back, or abdominal pain; gastrointestinal symptoms; depression or anxiety.
  • And those who have been previously diagnosed with or suspected endometriosis, adenomyosis, and other gynaecological conditions

Unsure if your painful periods are “normal”?
Try the following screening tool


Try this fast and simple, 5-question screening tool to assess whether or not you should see a practitioner about your period pain.

PIPPA tool developed by Canberra Health Services