Cervical screening tends to be the part of a women's health check people know about, but it's only one piece of a much broader conversation. Knowing what else is usually covered makes it easier to get the most out of the appointment. 

Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside it, causing pain and sometimes fertility difficulties. Common symptoms are severe period pain, pelvic pain, pain during or after sex, heavy bleeding, bowel or bladder symptoms and fatigue. It affects roughly one in seven Australian women by their mid-40s.