About Dr Risako

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

PhD, JSOG, FRANZCOG

Qualifications

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

Dr Risako is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist dedicated to delivering personalised, patient-centred care for women at every stage of life. She priotitises 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 Centre, 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.

Cervical Cancer Screening

Contraception

Combine hormonal contraception
Progesterone-only pill
Hormonal contraceptive injection
Implanon (subcutaneous implant)
Mirena / Kyleena (intrauterine implant)
Sterilization surgery (laparoscopic)

Conditions & Treatment

In-room treatments (Can you find a diagram for procedure?)

Colposcopy

Removal of polyp

Implanon / Mirena / Kyleena insertion

Gynae surgical procedures (Can you find a diagram for Surgery?)

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

Polyps

Fibroids

Ovarian tumors

Endometriosis

Adenomyosis

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Menopausal symptoms

Hot flashes, insomnia, joint pain
Vaginal drynes
Urinary incontinence

Menstruation Concerns

Pelvic pain
Heavy bleeding
Irregular periods
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Abnormal vaginal discharge

Sexually transmitted infection (STI)

Pre-pregnancy assessment

Postmenopausal bleeding

Consulting Rooms

43 Clynden Avenue, Malvern East, Victoria 3145

Clynden Ave is the grey building on the corner of Clynden Avenue & Hurstmon Street, a 1-minute walk from Darling Station (Glen Waverley Line). Free all-day parking is available at Darling Station.

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

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

Gynae Surgeries

Surgery is performed at the following private hospitals:

Epworth Freemasons
Epworth Richmond
Epworth Eastern
Cabrini Malvern

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

Clynden Avenue Specialist Clinic

About Clynden Avenue Specialist Clinic:

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

Our multidisciplinary team comprises specialist gynaecologists, a paediatrician, IVF specialist, menopause coaching psychologist, pain specialist/anaesthetist, GP psychotherapist, and pelvic health physiotherapist, enabling an integrated approach to women’s health, paediatrics, fertility, pain management, and pelvic health.

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email: info@clyndenave.com

Phone: 9599 2788

Fax: 9923 6930

Learn about Clynden Ave Specialist Centre

Maps of

Epworth Freemasons (Albert Street)

Epworth Richmond

Epworth Eastern

Cabrini Malvern