Womens Health

The NSW upper house will debate further proposed changes to the abortion

More young cancer patients will be able to keep their fertility hopes alive thanks to a new treatment mastered in Melbourne. Battling cancer

Most Australians know it is unsafe to drink during pregnancy, but researchers say the number of children with lifelong impacts from Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Nearly all types of menopausal hormone therapy increase breast cancer risk, with some risk persisting for many years, a major new international study has found.

A new figure has been put on the number of women in Australia living with endometriosis. Researchers from The University of Queensland have found 1 in 9 Australian

A new fertility centre will offer women across the state low-cost IVF treatment and on-site fertility preservation services for young people with cancer and rare genetic diseases.

Any effect that assisted reproduction technology has on babies’ genes is largely corrected by adulthood, new research led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

The first national analysis of its kind shows 11 per cent of women between the age of 40 and 44 have endometriosis, compared to seven per cent between 25 to 29.

Sufferers of recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) could expect more effective treatments thanks to University of Queensland-led research. UTIs are one

Australian women want to breastfeed but many struggle. And

A NSW upper house committee will this week examine the bill decriminalising abortion in the state after its passage through the lower house.

This National Homelessness Week (4-10 August), yourtown has announced a massive capital works investment of  approx $2 million to further develop infrastructure at San

A private members bill developed by a cross-party working group will be introduced to NSW parliament this week to decriminalise abortions.

A large number of women with chronic health conditions have unplanned pregnancies and are at risk of experiencing adverse events during pregnancy, something a University of

Goat milk infant formula has similar prebiotic properties to breast milk and could support healthy gut function in babies, new research suggests. The laboratory

The TGA is weighing up whether Australia should follow France and Canada's lead in banning some breast implants that have been associated with a rare cancer.

The Pink Elephants Support Network is calling on healthcare professionals to use the charity as a clear referral pathway, after a new survey revealed an alarming number of

It cost thousands of dollars for Melbourne woman Rachael McConaghie to become a mum and she wants the emotional journey to starting a family to be easier for others.

Gestational diabetes is a specific type of diabetes that occurs in pregnancy. Once you’ve had gestational diabetes,

Hannah Brown, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute   In recent years, we’ve