Womens Health

More women will get immediate pain relief while being fitted with contraceptive devices after a landmark inquiry revealed roughly half live with pain every day.

Australian women are facing a silent epidemic of fatigue, brain fog and illness often caused by iron and vitamin D deficiencies, with experts saying early testing is critical

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest form of the disease for women yet there is no early detection test that would save countless lives. For restaurateur Michelle

Hundreds of thousands of Australian women will have access to another affordable contraception option as a vaginal ring is added to the government's medication subsidy

Australian women will have access to another affordable contraception option as a vaginal ring is added to the government's medication subsidy scheme for the first time.

Huge knowledge gaps around menopause and perimenopause are leaving doctors unable to help patients manage their symptoms but new clinical guidelines will aim to change that.

Women experiencing menopause are one of Australia's fastest-growing workforce demographics, but they say shame, stigma and a lack of support is driving them to early retirement.

Too many Australians are living with undetected sexually transmitted infections with experts urging regular testing to address rising rates of some diseases.

Women who undergo CT scans before becoming pregnant are at increased risk of birth defects and pregnancy loss, research shows. Officially known as a computed

Pregnant women experiencing homelessness are at risk of not accessing health care due to fears their babies will be removed by child protection. Homelessness

The physical and emotional toll of extreme nausea during pregnancy is profound, with some women considering termination and many deciding against having more children.

Australian women are living longer, but with that comes varying health outcomes complicated by lower wages and more hours of unpaid work. The Australian Institute

From periods to pregnancy, menopause and mental health, women's health challenges cover a wide spectrum, with experts warning chronic underfunding in research must be

From periods to pregnancy, menopause and mental health, women's health challenges cover a wide spectrum, with experts warning chronic underfunding in research must be

Performing genetic tests on embryos created using IVF could help women over the age of 35 conceive faster, a trial has found. This could help reduce the "emotional

Women are taking control of their health with a game-changing artificial intelligence tool to help navigate a medical system that has historically gaslit, dismissed and ignored

Six months ago, Selin Celikoyar bought her last tampon before making the switch to a "game-changing" reusable menstrual disc on the recommendation of a friend.

Kate May experienced years of severe pain, fatigue, nausea and other debilitating symptoms before receiving a migraine diagnosis. "Two years ago, I was

A young breast cancer survivor is calling for diagnostic tests to be made free because she fears high living costs could deter others seeking early examinations due to the

Expectant Australian mothers are older on average and accessing more antenatal care compared to a decade ago, with birth rates falling to the lowest since records began.