Knocked Up
Knocked Up is your go-to podcast for clear, evidence based conversations on fertility, pregnancy and women's health.
Hosted by Dr Raelia Lew
All episodes
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Listen · 19 min · Feb 2026
BV, the Vaginal Microbiome and Fertility
Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is one of the most common vaginal conditions in women of reproductive age, yet many women are unsure how it may affect fertility.
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Listen · 23 min · Aug 2025
Urinary Incontinence After Childbirth Explained with Dr Tzippi Ben-Harim
We are joined by Dr. Tzippora Ben-Harim, head of Gynaecology at Women's Health Melbourne, about urinary incontinence after childbirth.
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Listen · 20 min · Feb 2025
Ovarian Cancer, the 'Silent Killer' with Specialist Gynaecologist Dr Tzippi Ben-Harim
At the start of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month we learn more about this 'silent killer' with Dr Tzippi Ben-Harim, Specialist Gynaecologist from the WHM team. - What is ovarian cancer – where does it grow, how does it develop? - Why do we often hear ovarian cancer described as a 'silent killer'?
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Listen · 39 min · July 2024
Making Room for a Womb with Prue Craven
Prue Craven was 17 years old when she found out that she didn't have a uterus. Prue has ovaries and can produce eggs. But without a uterus, she cannot carry a baby. Today, Prue and baby Rose, join us on knocked up to share their story. https://www.royalwomen.org.au/areas-of-the-royal/programs
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Listen · 16 min · Nov 2023
Changes to the Cervical Screening Test (aka pap smear)
Resources: and so much more at https://www.womenshealthmelbourne.com.au/blog
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Listen · 23 min · Nov 2022
Abortion in Victoria - The Facts
Points Discussed: - What is an abortion? - Is abortion legal in Victoria? - GP obligations to provide abortion care: - Accessing abortion services in Victoria: - What is the process of having an abortion?
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Listen · 49 min · Nov 2020
The Sex Tapes with Chantelle Otten and Dora Pandeloglou - Vaginismus
By far our most queried sexual concern is Vaginismus. In this special episode we turn to three specialists to discuss how they work to provide holistic treatment to ensure the best outcomes for their patients. Chantelle Otten is an internationally acclaimed Psycho-Sexologist based in Melbourne.
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Listen · 47 min · Sept 2020
Prolapse - Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr Tzippi Ben-Harim
Today as it is the start of women's health week we introduce you to Dr Tzippora Ben-Harim, the lead gynaecologist at Women's Health Melbourne and with Dr Tzippi we cover a condition that is rarely discussed – Prolapse.
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Listen · 27 min · Dec 2019
Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV
What is the cervix, exactly? How do cancer cells develop there? What can we do to help prevent that from happening? And how can we detect abnormalities as early as possible?
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Listen · 17 min · Nov 2019
Your Vaginal Microbiome and Your Fertility
You've probably heard of the "microbiome" – it's the ecological community of all the different microorganisms that inhabit the human body, and we typically refer to it when we talk about our gut health. But did you know that we also have flora in our vagina and genital tracts?
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Listen · 15 min · Sept 2019
Chlamydia, PID and Fertility
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection that can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women, which can affect fertility.
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Listen · 8 min · May 2019
Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis