Why I want doctors to know the secret history of our medical women To mark International Women’s Day, Dr Magdalena Simonis brings the pioneers of the past to bear on the present.
One of Australia’s most remote towns has a boxing gym for women Founder Dr Sarah Edmundson wants to use boxing to help the women of Kintore feel their own strength.
Medical research ignoring women: Report Women are being ignored in medical trials and reports, according to a report that calls for more medical research to include gender-specific data.
‘Nobody understood’: Online resource for early menopause Early menopause can be isolating and frightening, but the new resource aims to change that by sharing women’s stories and providing education.
Push to create ‘paradigm shift’ in women’s reproductive health A new $2.5 million centre will investigate ways GPs and other primary healthcare workers can deliver best practice reproductive services.
New resource for up-to-date information on endometrial cancer risks It is the fifth most common cancer for women in Australia, but around one third of all endometrial cancer diagnoses are potentially preventable.
‘Making time for yourself’: Women’s Health Week Dr Lara Roeske closed Women’s Health Week with a comprehensive presentation about core health concerns for women throughout their lifespan.
Confirming the benefits of cervical screening and HPV vaccination The latest AIHW report paints a positive picture of the effects of the new screening program.
One in nine Australian women aged 40–44 has endometriosis A new AIHW report has shed light on women living with endometriosis, but there are fears the numbers may actually be much higher.
Life after mesh: One patient’s harrowing experience with transvaginal mesh Justine Watson lost her career, her family, her home and nearly her life after she received a pelvic mesh implant, but she hopes GPs and their patients can benefit from her story.