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  • Bladder weakeness and what to do about it

    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 Physiotherapy…

  • Bladder weakeness and what to do about it

    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 Physiotherapy…

  • Mum ’can’t go back’ to life of pain

    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…

  • Tackling the stigma of menopause

    Tackling the stigma of menopause

    More needs to be done to reduce the stigma around menopause, a senate inquiry into issues relating to menopause and perimenopause has heard. The Senate…

  • Period poverty prevalent in west

    Period poverty prevalent in west

    Women across the northern and western suburbs are finding it difficult to access period products, a new survey has revealed. Charity Share the Dignity’s bloody…

  • Daughters of the west get active

    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 West…

  • Supporting the first thousand days

    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 mothers.…

  • Low milk supply links

    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…

  • Acknowledging women’s pain

    Acknowledging women’s pain

    Women experience chronic pain at higher rates than men, according to Northern Health head of gynaecology Josephine Vivian-Taylor. Dr Vivian-Taylor said women are disproportionately affected…

  • Tips for stress management

    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 detrimental…

  • Breastfeeding support for all

    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, and…

  • ’There’s no silver lining’

    ’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 second…

  • From trauma to triumph: The journey through birth trauma

    From trauma to triumph: The journey through birth trauma

    Thirteen years ago, Leanne Murphy’s life was irrevocably changed by a traumatic birth experience that left her battling with severe physical, emotional, and financial challenges.…

  • Supporting women through birth trauma

    Supporting women through birth trauma

    In the halls of the Royal Women’s Hospital, a specialist team of seasoned midwives stands out for its unique initiative in supporting women who have…

  • Centering childbirth coping strategies back to women

    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 experiences.…

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