Tag: women’s health
Taranto’s road to recovery
One of the hallmarks of the rise of women’s sport over the last decade, is the sense that it is different.
Rather than just...
Taskforce to strengthen maternity care
A taskforce will be set up to help improve maternity services across Victoria.
Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said the taskforce would focus on ensuring hospitals...
Survivor wins the battle
After a courageous battle, Myrniong’s Lynn Burgess conquered cancer in just over a year.
She spotted a lump on her armpit while shaving while pregnant...
Addressing adenomyosis
Adenomyosis is a uterine disease where the tissue that normally lines the uterus, the endometrium, grows into the muscle of the uterus, the myometrium.
Seen...
Addressing adenomyosis
Adenomyosis is a uterine disease where the tissue that normally lines the uterus, the endometrium, grows into the muscle of the uterus, the myometrium.
Seen...
Medication abortion: why expanding access matters
Tilly Mahoney is Women's Health in the North's sexual and reproductive health co-ordinator.
In Victoria, access to safe and legal abortion has been a hard-won...
Addressing adenomyosis
Adenomyosis is a uterine disease where the tissue that normally lines the uterus, the endometrium, grows into the muscle of the uterus, the myometrium.
Seen...
Greater awareness of menopause needed: Inquiry
A senate inquiry into menopause and perimenopause has made 25 recommendations to the federal government to better support women to manage their symptoms.
Among the...
Time to talk about menopause
As World Menopause Day approaches on October 18, it’s crucial to shed light on the often-misunderstood transition that many women face.
Western Health women’s health...
Anxiety is more than a worry
When people think of mental illness, depression is usually the first condition that springs to mind.
Yet being the best known doesn’t make it the...
Community stands in the gap
Young women impacted by mental health can expect a brighter future, thanks to a partnership between Werribee Rotary Club and MacKillop College on September...
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...
Bladder weakeness and what to do about it
(intro) Alex Lopes is a pelvic health physiotherapist, the director of Pelvic Health Melbourne in Altona North, and past national chair of the Australian...
Bladder weakeness and what to do about it
(intro) Alex Lopes is a pelvic health physiotherapist, the director of Pelvic Health Melbourne in Altona North, and past national chair of the Australian...
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...
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Herbertson’s big night
Gun reinsman James Herbertson entrenched himself on the big stage with a winning treble of Breeders Crown Finals on Saturday night at Melton.
Herbertson completed...
