Visanne, a new endometriosis treatment, is now subsidised on the PBS. Find out more about endometriosis and its impact on women’s health.
women’s health
The cure for urinary incontience
Urinary incontinence is the leakage of urine due to a loss of bladder control. While many people suffer in silence, there is a cure…
What is a women’s health physio?
Discover what a women’s health physio (aka a pelvic floor physio) does and how they can support you
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is caused by chlamydia and often goes unnoticed until it’s too late and causes infertility.
What’s the average age for menopause?
Dr. Norman Swan explains the different options available to women going through menopause, which can happen at many different ages.
Is Age Just a Number When Choosing When to Have a Child?
Sometimes the time is not right to start a family, but can having a baby later in life have its advantages?
Risk factors for heart attack in women
Are the risk factors for a heart attack the same for women as they are for men? See what Professor David Celermajer has to say.
Hysterectomy: What are the risks of surgery?
Hysterectomy is a major operation with the usual complications of surgery. Dr Norman Swan outlines the risks.
Vaginal thrush
Itching around the vagina is commonly caused by infection with a yeast called Candida albicans and is known as vaginal thrush.
He doesn’t hit me, so why am I scared?
Feeling uneasy, tense, confused or scared may be a sign that there is something wrong with the way you are being treated in your relationship.
