Dr. Michela Sorensen

Dr Michela SorensenDr Michela Sorensen is a Sydney-based GP, with extensive experience working in rural and isolated locations. She is passionate about building empowered and thriving communities and believes that helping remote communities access reliable health information, is the best pathway to do it.

She has a keen interest in women’s health, paediatrics, fertility and mental health. In particular, she’sfocused on the challenges facing young women in the digital age, such as the pressures of ‘hustleculture’ and beauty standards displayed on social media and she works extensively with women aged14-30 to enhance resilience and mental wellbeing.

Over the past few years Michela has built a reputation for breaking down medical information into easily digestible messages relevant to everyday Aussies. Her warmth and trustworthiness have made her a favourite with the media and audiences everywhere with thousands connecting with her on social media and reading and watching her interviews.
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Breast Cancer Awareness - How to Examine your Own Breasts

Breast Cancer Awareness - How to Examine your Own Breasts

Dr. Michela Sorensen
October is Breast Cancer awareness month, a time to shine the spotlight on all things breast health. Early detection of breast cancer provides the best chance at effective treatment. The key to early detection is remaining vigilant with breast cancer screening and self breast checks. Over 80% of women however, don’t feel confident in doing a self breast examination. So, time for a quick rundown of how to do it and what you’re looking for.  
Cervical Cancer - Everything You Need to Know About Your Cervical Screening Test

Cervical Cancer - Everything You Need to Know About Your Cervical Screening Test

Dr. Michela Sorensen
September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness month, the perfect time to make sure you’re up to date with your screening of one of the most common gynaecological cancers, cervical cancer. In doing so, you’ll be protecting yourself and also helping Australia along the path to be the first country to eradicate cervical cancer entirely. So, to prepare yourself, lets answer all the common questions about cervical screening tests.  
Looking Out for Our Kid’s Mental Health

Looking Out for Our Kid’s Mental Health

Dr. Michela Sorensen
Mental illness is not just an adult issue. We know more and more young children are struggling with their mental health. In fact, up to 20 per cent of children experience mental health issues. It can be hard enough for adult to talk about this, let alone 5-year-olds. So, let’s look at some of the warning signs that a child might be struggling with their mental health.  
5 Symptoms No Women Should Ignore

5 Symptoms No Women Should Ignore

Dr. Michela Sorensen
While we are making inroads when it comes to talking about women’s health issues, there are still a lot of very common issues we don’t talk about. Whether it be fear or embarrassment, women still face barriers when it comes to accessing healthcare. So, this Women’s Health Week, lets look at 5 very common, but lesser talked about, symptoms that no women should ignore.  
Medical Gaslighting – How to Make Sure it Doesn’t Happen to You

Medical Gaslighting – How to Make Sure it Doesn’t Happen to You

Dr. Michela Sorensen
Medical Gaslighting – it might be an “on trend” phrase, but it’s not a new, nor a light hearted issue. Medical gaslighting is the feeling of being dismissed or made to feel like it’s all in your head by a health professional and its a serious issue. As a doctor, here are my tips on how you can be your own advocate and make sure it doesn’t happen to you. 
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