Womens Health
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Pregnant, young and ignored by a system meant to care AAP - 08-04-2024
A 19-year-old woman's fears about her pregnancy were dismissed with comments from midwives like "they just keep getting younger" in the weeks before she gave
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Poland vetoes access to morning-after pill for over 15s AAP - 31-03-2024
Poland's President Andrzej Duda has vetoed a law that would have allowed over-the-counter access to the morning-after pill for girls and women ages 15 and above, his office
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Painful journey to endometriosis discovery for actress AAP - 27-03-2024
Christie Whelan Browne always had debilitating periods. But it took an ovarian cyst rupture at the age of 26 for doctors to finally diagnose the cause of her
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Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies AAP - 10-03-2024
Too many First Nations mothers and babies are being traumatised and dying during childbirth, according to Indigenous health professor Yvette Roe. First Nations
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Funding to curb long wait for women's disease diagnosis AAP - 10-03-2024
Seven years and 11 general practitioners - that's how long it took Jessica Taylor to receive an endometriosis diagnosis. From the age of 14, Ms Taylor had
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Women's health centres welcome vital funding boost AAP - 07-03-2024
A boost to clinics for vulnerable women will help more access health care and reduce strain on public hospitals, the NSW government says. More than $34 million
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No fish, eggs during pregnancy 'may lead to obesity AAP - 07-03-2024
Expectant mums face no shortage of advice on what they should and shouldn't eat but the latest research says excluding two foods during pregnancy could do more harm than
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Vaping rates, alcohol and drug use by young women up AAP - 29-02-2024
The number of Australians smoking cigarettes continues to fall but vaping, alcohol and some illicit drugs are growing in popularity, a survey has found. E-cigarette
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Victoria makes bid to close the gender pain gap AAP - 23-01-2024
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES INQUIRY TO ADDRESS GENDER PAIN GAP * Overseen by the Women's Health Advisory Council, the inquiry will examine systemic issues
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The gender pain gap, inquiry launched into women's pain AAP - 22-01-2024
Victorian women's experience with pain and the health system will be the focus of an Australian-first inquiry. Premier Jacinta Allan and Health Minister
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Approaching Menopause - What You Need to Know [2024 Guide] HealthTimes - 14-01-2024
Menopause marks a significant transition in a woman's life, heralding changes that affect her physical, emotional, and mental well-being. ● As we
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US woman with double uterus gives birth to 'rare' twins AAP - 24-12-2023
An Alabama woman with a rare congenital anomaly that results in her having two uteri has given birth to healthy twin girls. Kelsey Hatcher and husband Caleb
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Activity levels linked to lower breast cancer risk AAP - 12-12-2023
Being more active could reduce the risk of women developing breast cancer before menopause, a study has suggested. Researchers analysed data based on the amount
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Grieving mum's maternity care improvements adopted AAP - 30-11-2023
Maternity care improvements suggested by a grieving mother will be introduced immediately in Queensland. Health Minister Shannon Fentiman met with Meg and James
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University research shows more education is needed around women's health and menopause Nicole Madigan - 24-11-2023
While awareness of menopause is increasing, workplaces have a long way to go to properly support women during this stage of life, according to research by a Griffith University
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Health warning for 'experimental' IVF treatment add-ons AAP - 03-11-2023
Would-be parents undergoing IVF have been warned about experimental add-on treatments that could cause harm or reduce their chances of having a baby. The alert
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Lack of dental care leaves DV survivors missing teeth AAP - 20-10-2023
Some women escaping domestic violence are forced to live with missing teeth for upwards of three years because of barriers to affordable dental care. A Senate
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'Only baby matters': women's needs ignored during birth AAP - 09-10-2023
Systemic racism inside hospitals coupled with dismissed pain and a lack of informed consent is contributing to traumatic births for many women, an inquiry has been told.
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Pacific nation pledges to eliminate cervical cancer AAP - 05-10-2023
One of Australia's closest neighbours has committed to becoming the first Pacific nation to eliminate cervical cancer. Women in Vanuatu will have access
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Bid to ease access to meds for women 'looming disaster' AAP - 29-09-2023
Women suffering urinary tract infections could soon be spared time, money and a lot of pain by accessing medication straight from the pharmacist, but the proposal has drawn
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