Name:

Adriane Khablyuk

Qualifications:

BSc, School of Physiotherapy
PGSc, Physiotherapy (Pelvic floor rehabilitation) 

Where can we find you?

I’m a senior physiotherapist, the Physiotherapy manager and co-owner at Hatched House, in Hawthorn.

Why do you love what you do?  

Providing women with the best quality of care and helping guide them towards achieving their goals is hugely rewarding. I get to witness just how strong, resilient and beautiful women can be through all phases of life, even the hard parts, and I am honoured to be a part of their support getting there.

Why would someone come and see you? 

Women often come to see me for prenatal or postnatal care and exercise. This involves addressing pregnancy-related and postpartum-related aches and pains, guidance on safe exercise, prolapse management, bladder incontinence and bowel management. I also offer vaginal pessary fitting services to help manage prolapse symptoms.

I have designed and am the clinical lead for a post-menopausal exercise program called Age Stronger, targeted at improving bone density and reducing risks of osteoporosis, falls and fractures.

However my area of special interest, and my favourite thing to treat, is complex pelvic pain, including endometriosis, PCOS and adenomyosis management, dyspareunia, vulvar pain syndrome, PGAD and complex pain that can sometimes be experienced by trauma survivors. 

When do you introduce the idea of lubricant with your patients? 

I routinely introduce the idea of using a vaginal lubricant for all postpartum women and we have that conversation as early as at their 6-week postnatal check-up, when most women ask if they’re ok to start have sex again.
We also talk all things lube with our perimenopausal women who may start experiencing some dryness and pain with sex due to the hormonal shifts.

I also bring the topic of lubricants a lot with my complex pelvic pain women who very often find sex excruciating and may have some aversion to specific smells and viscosities. 

What’s your favourite fact about the female body? 

I love the fact that a woman’s brain and body both constantly reshape and adapt throughout each phase of life. During pregnancy, the pelvis subtly widens and the ligaments soften to prepare for birth, then gradually re-stabilise in the postpartum period. Similarly, the brain continues to adapt during these transitions, adjusting how it processes pain, posture, and body awareness. Even in menopause, as hormone levels shift, the brain recalibrates to maintain balance and function. These quiet, behind-the-scenes adjustments reflect the deep intelligence and resilience woven into every phase of a woman’s life.