Women’s Health
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Social media eating ills
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, with social media having disastrous effects say experts. Eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia,…
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Free period products a bloody good idea
Free period products should be made mandatory at all community sporting facilities to support people who menstruate and play sport, according to new Victoria University…
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Tech neck a growing concern
With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text neck’,…
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Lauren aims for zero deaths
Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer. A lifelong Maribyrnong…
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How to avoid bones breaking bad
Australia’s rapidly ageing population will have many and varied impacts in the coming years and an increase in cases of osteoporosis is set to be…
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A pregnancy cut short
Luci Hadler, 43, gave birth to her daughter Coco only 29 weeks into her pregnancy. She speaks with Jena Carr about the challenges of giving…
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Reducing triple-0 hesitancy
A new study found that women are less comfortable calling triple-0 when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, providing a possible reason why women who…
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Study into ’neglected’ issue
Researchers are investigating causes and potential treatments for perinatal intrusions — intense and vivid thoughts that impact most people during and after pregnancy. Intrusive and…
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Young women turning their back on the pill
I was put on birth control when I was 14, three years later after 250 consecutive days of menstrual bleeding and seven alternative birth control…
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Surgeon reconstructs hope
“Women’s health has always been a passion of mine,” would probably sufficiently explain why Dr Anannya Chakrabarti is a reconstructive breast surgeon, but it wouldn’t…
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Call to end the trend
Last month marked the 10-year anniversary of commercial solarium beds being banned across Australia. Despite this ban, Cancer Council Victoria reports that a large number…
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Antenatal care without the stigma
Finding the right place to give birth and be comfortable is something that is near the top of an expecting mother’s lists. The hospital needs…
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Pelvic pain and what to do about it
Alex Lopes is a pelvic health physiotherapist, the director of Pelvic Health Melbourne in Altona North, and past national chair of the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s…
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Conversations are key this White Ribbon Month
As White Ribbon Month gets under way, the organisation is working harder than ever to prevent violence against women by engaging men and boys in…
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Survivor wins the battle
After a courageous battle, Myrniong’s Lynn Burgess conquered cancer in just over a year. She spotted a lump on her armpit while shaving while pregnant…
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