Dr Risako Sakurai

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Qualifications:

PhD, JSOG, FRANZCOG

Doctor of Medicine
Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist by the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Certified Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist by the Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG)

About Dr Risako:

Dr Risako is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist dedicated to delivering personalised, patient-centred care for women at every stage of life. She prioritises clear communication and empowers her patients to make informed decisions about their health.

Trained & qualified in both Australia and Japan, she has extensive experience in complex obstetric and gynaecological care, including minimally invasive surgery and high-risk pregnancies. She previously worked as a consultant at a leading university hospital in Tokyo, holds a PhD in medical research, and has published multiple scientific papers internationally.

Since relocating to Australia, Dr Risako has completed advanced training in Melbourne and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG). She currently practices publicly at Eastern Health, providing comprehensive care in general obstetrics and gynaecology, where she also teaches and supervises junior doctors. In private practice, she consults at Clynden Ave Specialist Clinic, Malvern East.

Her dual international training brings a globally informed perspective to women’s healthcare. Her clinical care spans all areas of general gynaecology, including menstrual and hormonal disorders, contraception, menopause, cervical screening and colposcopy, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and minimally invasive surgery.

Conditions & Treatments

- Recommended every 5 years for women with a cervix, aged 25 to 74 who have ever been sexually active.
- Screening checks for HPV (human papillomavirus), a very common virus that can cause changes in the cells of the cervix.
- If result is normal, your next test will be in 5 years.
- If HPV is found, you may need colposcopy, which is a closer examination of the cervix using a magnifying instrument.

- Aimed at optimising your health before conception and reducing risks for both you and your baby.
- A review of your medical history: high-dose folic acid, aspirin, or progesterone may be recommended in some cases.
- Cervical screening test and vaccination review.
- Blood tests to check immunity to infections such as chickenpox, toxoplasmosis, CMV, parvovirus, and other blood-borne viruses.
- Genetic carrier screening
- Advice on food safety in pregnancy, CMV caution.

- Combined oral contraceptives
- Progesterone-only pill
- Hormonal contraceptive injection
- Implanon (subcutaneous implant)
- Mirena / Kyleena (intrauterine device)
- Sterilisation surgery (laparoscopy)

- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Candidiasis (Thrush)
- Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Mycoplasma genitalium, Trichomoniasis
- Genital warts

- Polyps
- Fibroids
- Ovarian cysts/tumors
- Endometriosis
- Adenomyosis
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

- Hot flashes, insomnia, joint pain
- Vaginal drynes
- Urinary incontinence

- Pelvic Pain
- Heavy bleeding
- Irregular periods
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Biopsy of the lining of the uterus may be recommended based on ultrasound findings and risk factors for uterine cancer.

- Colposcopy
- Removal of cervical polyp
- Implanon / Mirena / Kyleena insertion

- LLETZ
- Hysteroscopy: removal of polyp, fibroids, endometrial biopsy (D&C)
- Endometrial ablation
- Laparoscopy: tubal ligation (permanent sterilisation), endometriosis, ovarian cysts, hysterectomy
- Open surgery

Private Consulting Rooms

43 Clynden Avenue, Malvern East, Victoria 3145

Clynden Ave is the grey building on the corner of Clynden Avenue & Hurstmon Street in Malvern East, only a 1-minute walk from Darling Station, which is a stop on the Glen Waverley Line.

Free parking is available at the Darling Station carpark.

Clynden Ave is a private practice & operates on an appointment-only basis.

In the event of a medical emergency, please call 000 or present to your nearest hospital Emergency Department.

Open Mon to Fri: 9AM-5PM

email: info@clyndenave.com

phone: 0395992788

fax: 0399236930

Clynden Avenue Specialist Clinic

At Clynden Avenue Specialist Clinic, we provide comprehensive, patient-centred care that is grounded in clinical expertise, compassion, and respect.

Our multidisciplinary team includes specialist gynaecologists, a paediatrician, an IVF specialist, a menopause-focused psychologist, a pain specialist/anaesthetist, a GP psychotherapist, and a pelvic health physiotherapist. This collaborative approach enables integrated care across women’s health, paediatrics, fertility, pain management, and pelvic health.

Learn about Clynden Ave Specialist Clinic

Private Gynaecological Surgery

For patients who wish to undergo surgery in a public hospital, Dr Risako is able to refer you to Eastern Health to join the public waiting list directly.

Surgery is performed at the following private hospitals: