Period poverty: stigma and access issues endure, study shows It found barriers are leaving patients in ‘desperate need’. Can GPs use education to help meet the menstrual needs of Australians?
Standards aim to reduce invasive procedures for heavy periods While one in four women suffer from the condition, less than half seek treatment and may have a more invasive procedure than necessary.
Heavy menstrual bleeding: Understanding the options Hayley Harrison served as a consumer advocate for the Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Health Care on the ‘Heavy menstrual bleeding clinical standard’, bringing her lived experience of the condition to the working group.
New clinical standard to help address variation in care for heavy menstrual bleeding The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) recently launched its Heavy menstrual bleeding clinical care standard (the Standard), with the goals of informing best practice for healthcare providers and empowering the 25% of women of reproductive age who experience the condition.