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A new national study reveals that although nearly half of Australian women experience minimal discomfort during IUD insertion, one in five report severe pain. The research – published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology – and led by Monash University, also links higher pain levels to mental health, misinformation, and …
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A Birthing on Country program in Nowra, New South Wales is improving birth outcomes and providing more integrated healthcare for Aboriginal women and their families Waminda is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation whose wrap-around support programs could serve as an inspiration for similar services around the country. The Birthing on Country movement aims to …
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New research suggests periods remain a major, and often overlooked, barrier to playing sport in Australia. A 2024 survey by Share the Dignity found nearly seven in ten athletes have skipped games because of their period. With the Brisbane 2032 Olympics on the horizon, advocates say it’s time for sporting clubs and codes to tackle …
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The Victorian Government’s Inquiry into Women’s Pain has exposed deep inequalities in how women’s health concerns are treated – and often dismissed – across the state. The report, Bridging the Gender Pain Gap, makes 27 recommendations aimed at reshaping the system to better recognise and respond to women’s experiences. Image: Image: Pexels/ MART PRODUCTION Produced …
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Following a series of deaths linked to the ‘freebirth’ movement, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Australian College of Midwives have issued a joint statement urging health ministers to enact legislation that will help end the deaths associated with ‘freebirths’. Freebirth is the practice of giving birth, often …
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A new Monash University study has found that endometriosis diagnoses in Australian general practice nearly doubled between 2011 and 2021. We explore what’s driving this increase and how upcoming initiatives aim to improve diagnosis and care for women. Image: Image from Shutterstock Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: Professor Danielle Mazza – Lead …
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A new push to place restrictions on abortion access in South Australia is set to be introduced to parliament by Upper House MP Sarah Game. The former One Nation, turned Independent MP will introduce the amendment bill to place new limits on abortions after 23 weeks. Ms Game plans to bring the bill to a …
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On Monday, The Leukaemia Foundation revealed that blood cancer is one of the most critical yet under-recognised women’s health issues in Australia, despite it being the second most common cancer diagnosed among Australian women. “We are currently facing a crisis in women’s health that most people don’t know exists,” stated Leukaemia Foundation CEO, Chris Tanti. …
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