Recovering from family violence – and using those techniques to help my patients Dr Imaan Joshi recently spoke about surviving family violence, raising children and gaining Fellowship. Now she writes about how she recovered from her trauma.
The RACGP is balancing for better To mark the International Women’s Day theme ‘balance for better’, RACGP CEO Dr Zena Burgess celebrates successes in gender balance.
How can GPs help women manage polycystic ovary syndrome? GP Dr Carolyn Ee writes about what is a common but often under-recognised condition.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and family violence A new report of previously unpublished data reveals the extent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s experience of family violence.
Updated position statement on ovarian cancer Cancer Australia CEO Dr Helen Zorbas talks to newsGP about what GPs need to know on testing for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women.
Setting benchmarks for women’s health and general practice training General practice registrar Dr Rachel Turner has been recognised for her innovative research into women’s reproductive health.
Perimenopausal depression challenging to diagnose Mental health issues and high suicide rates in perimenopausal women may be related to biological changes.
Survey reveals ‘disturbing’ views about family violence and gender equality Australians’ knowledge and attitudes towards issues such as violence against women are out of line with women’s experiences, a new survey has found.
Numbers are decreasing, but Australian women continue to smoke while pregnant The number of Australian women smoking while pregnant has dropped from 13% in 2011 to 10% in 2015, but antenatal expert Dr Wendy Burton says more needs to be done to get the message across to all mothers.
One in four Australian women can’t afford to see a health professional: Survey Jean Hailes for Women’s Health surveyed more than 15,000 women across Australia to find out their greatest health concerns, habits and needs.