Tag: women’s health
Mum ’can’t go back’ to life of pain
Alice Davy has lived with chronic, life-limiting pain for most of her life.
The Eynesbury mum-of-two was diagnosed with endometriosis 12 years ago and in...
One size doesn’t fit all for treatment of heavy periods
Fewer Victorian women are opting to treat heavy periods with a hysterectomy, a new report has found.
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in...
Period poverty prevalent in west
Women across the northern and western suburbs are finding it difficult to access period products, a new survey has revealed.
Charity Share the Dignity's bloody...
Tips for stress management
Stress management is crucial for maintaining overall well-being and coping effectively with life's challenges. Stress, while a natural response to demanding situations, can become...
Acknowledging women’s pain
Women experience chronic pain at higher rates than men, according to Northern Health head of gynaecology Josephine Vivian-Taylor.
Dr Vivian-Taylor said women are disproportionately affected...
Women’s health issues must be a priority: GPs
GPs are demanding action to better address women’s health issues.
It follows the release of the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) guidelines for preventive...
A mum’s worst nightmare
Solo mother Michelle Galea’s worst nightmare is her son losing his only parent. In September last year, she was forced to confront that fear...
Sexual and reproductive health hub launched
Wyndham and Brimbank and women will have improved access to sexual and reproductive health services , following the opening of new healthcare hubs.
IPC...
Women’s Health Matters
Star Weekly is shining a light on the healthcare issues facing women in the western and northern suburbs.
Over the next 12 months, our ‘Women’s...
Screening breakthrough
A ground-breaking national campaign promoting the HPV self-collection option for cervical screening is helping bring empowerment and choice to women’s health across Australia.
This...
Getting health right for women
Being a woman often feels really tough.
It can be hard on your body: periods, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause. It can be hard on your...
Cultural help for alcohol and drugs
A Braybrook-based program is helping women in the Vietnamese community in Melbourne’s north-west to overcome alcohol and drug (AOD) issues.
The Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association...
Have your say on women’s pain
Women, their family members and healthcare professionals are being urged to make submissions to Victoria's Inquiry into Women's Pain.
The inquiry will examine systemic issues...
Budget boost for women’s health organisations
Women’s health organisations GenWest and Women’s Health in the North will receive funding boosts from the state government.
The government has set aside $18 million...
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Under-18 summer squads named
Victoria Metro and Country have announced their squads for the under-18 summer training hubs.
The boys and girls squads will take part in two high-performance...
