Womens Health

Fewer Australian women are dying from cardiovascular disease but more younger women are suffering strokes and it's still a leading cause of death among women.

A researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) warns breastfeeding is declining in Australia. Dr Julie Smith, who has studied the economics of breastfeeding

Hundreds have rallied in Sydney in support of reproductive rights in the United States and at home. Protesters brandished signs reading, "Abortion

Separated but not yet divorced Victorian women will soon be able to access IVF without their former spouse's permission. Women separated

An e-cigarette researcher is urging pregnant women to avoid e-cigarettes and vaping because of the lack of evidence suggesting it is safe to do so.

Fat-mass continues to increase in middle-age women but menopause isn’t to blame, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).

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Motherhood can be a source of joy, but it can also pose difficulties and challenges – particularly, in the postnatal period. It is a time when

Pregnant women can now rest easier – on their side. A University of Auckland-led international study published today in a prestigious Lancet group journal provides the

Body fatness and alcohol consumption are the leading preventable causes of breast cancer in Australian women, a new study in 200,000 women has found. Maintaining

Victorians are being invited to comment on a state government ordered inquiry into dodgy IVF and assisted reproductive treatment services.

Unscrupulous IVF providers who peddle false hope to patients will be targeted in a new inquiry announced by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Victorian researchers want to know if "baby brain" experienced by expectant mums affects people going through other major life changes too.

Smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure puts women at greater risk than men of having a heart attack, a study has found. An international

The contraceptive pill will be available over the counter in Victoria if the coalition wins the November state election. Victoria's opposition

Researchers from the University of Auckland have shown that a treatment known to reduce fractures in women with osteoporosis is equally effective in reducing fractures in

The success of a vaccination program and cervical screening tests has put Australia on track to eliminate cervical cancer in 20 years. Australia

An Australian research centre has spent two years creating the first evidence-based international medical guideline for polycystic ovary syndrome.

Abortion is a step closer to being legal in Queensland, with laws to change the criminal code to be introduced in state parliament. Laws to