Scars of survival
After living in survival mode, Cobblebank’s cancer survivor Melanie Kuyl's road to self-discovery and healing is never ending.
The battle began in 2020,...
Addressing barriers to PCOS care
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition among women, with symptoms beginning shortly after puberty, during later teen years, or within early...
Midwives to deliver greater range of medication
Midwives will be able to approve medication for commonly experienced pregnancy and labour conditions, the state government has announced,
The government has repealed an outdated...
Women make their voices heard on pain
The significant impact pain conditions like endometriosis, pelvic pain and migraines are having on the lives of women and girls has been highlighted during...
Knowledge is power with PCOS
Despite impacting one in 10 Australian women, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is still a “mystery” to many.
That’s why Dr Sneha Parghi says when...
Mum ’can’t go back’ to life of pain
Alice Davy has lived with chronic, life-limiting pain for most of her life.
The Eynesbury mum-of-two was diagnosed with endometriosis 12 years ago and in...
Supporting the first thousand days
A clinic at the Royal Women's Hospital is striving to support babies who have been exposed to drugs and alcohol before birth, and their...
Daughters of the west get active
Across the western suburbs, the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation is helping women take control of their health and fitness through its Daughters of the...
Low milk supply links
Low breast milk supply is being linked with low breast growth during pregnancy in a new study.
La Trobe University researchers led a survey of...
Breastfeeding support for all
World Breastfeeding Week is a global campaign aiming to raise awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and the benefits it provides to mothers, children,...
’There’s no silver lining’
Jacki O’Farrell had a cardiac arrest during her first birth and was unable to sit up for her first two weeks of motherhood. Her...
Women’s Health Matters survey to increase awareness
Star Weekly is aiming to bring the healthcare issues facing women in Melbourne’s west and north into the spotlight with its new health survey.
The...
Tips for stress management
Stress management is crucial for maintaining overall well-being and coping effectively with life's challenges. Stress, while a natural response to demanding situations, can become...
Traumatic toilet birth
Lauren Green’s son made an unconventional entrance to the world – into a toilet.
Lauren can see the funny side seven years on, but the...
Centering childbirth coping strategies back to women
A La Trobe University study is hoping to challenge traditional categorisations of coping strategies in a bid to promote autonomy and create empowering childbirth...
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Plan your travel this summer
Western suburbs motorists are being urged to plan ahead as roadworks ramp up over the summer.
As part of Victoria’s Big Build, work on the...
