Tag: women’s health
Dialing up abortion care
Women from Melton, Wyndham, Hume and Whittlesea are reaching out in growing numbers to Victoria’s sexual and reproductive health phone line, 1800 My Options,...
Tech neck a growing concern
With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text...
Lauren aims for zero deaths
Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer.
A lifelong Maribyrnong...
How to avoid bones breaking bad
Australia’s rapidly ageing population will have many and varied impacts in the coming years and an increase in cases of osteoporosis is set to...
IVF, endometriosis drugs cheaper
A new treatment for a common painful condition and two other drugs will be made cheaper to improve thousands of Australian women’s lives.
About 8500...
Reducing triple-0 hesitancy
A new study found that women are less comfortable calling triple-0 when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, providing a possible reason why women...
Study into ’neglected’ issue
Researchers are investigating causes and potential treatments for perinatal intrusions — intense and vivid thoughts that impact most people during and after pregnancy.
Intrusive and...
Young women turning their back on the pill
I was put on birth control when I was 14, three years later after 250 consecutive days of menstrual bleeding and seven alternative birth...
Surgeon reconstructs hope
“Women’s health has always been a passion of mine,” would probably sufficiently explain why Dr Anannya Chakrabarti is a reconstructive breast surgeon, but it...
Virtual health clinic for women
A free virtual health clinic will help to make women’s health more accessible for women across Victoria.
On Wednesday, February 5, Health Minister Mary-Anne...
Antenatal care without the stigma
Finding the right place to give birth and be comfortable is something that is near the top of an expecting mother’s lists.
The hospital needs...
Pelvic pain and what to do about it
Alex Lopes is a pelvic health physiotherapist, the director of Pelvic Health Melbourne in Altona North, and past national chair of the Australian Physiotherapy...
Understanding Your Fertility: Expert advice to help you have a baby
Becoming a parent is a cherished dream for many and the moment you finally hold your baby in your arms is truly unforgettable.
I’ve been...
Conversations are key this White Ribbon Month
As White Ribbon Month gets under way, the organisation is working harder than ever to prevent violence against women by engaging men and boys...
Abortion care at Northern Health
For the past six years, the abortion service at Broadmeadows Hospital has been providing an essential service to the community.
The service offers both...
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Budget windfall
Brimbank was one of the big winners in the state budget, with road and public transport funding flowing to the municipality.
Twelve months after funding...
