With a federal budget and election looming, the federal government has pledged half a billion dollars towards women’s reproductive health.
Different approaches to menopause treatment and hormone replacement therapy have caused controversy in recent months, while some GPs think there needs to be better communication and research about treating menopause.
Many women are now choosing to self-collect their HPV (human papillomavirus) swab rather than having a physician take the sample. Insight+ spoke with a GP and a member of the original national self-screening committee about Priceline’s plans to offer self-screening on site.
As doctors, we need to move away from a surgical approach to period and pelvic pain and instead refocus on validating women’s symptoms and giving them back their autonomy.
Many women in Australia have difficulty getting enough iron in their diet, with iron deficiency affecting women at different stages of life.
Despite advances in our understanding of the risks and benefits of menopausal hormone therapy, outdated research continues to raise concerns for both patients and their clinicians.
It has been a difficult 20 years in the treatment of menopause, but now some education groups and new initiatives are leading the way.
A new series of educational videos could be a useful tool for GPs who want to empower midlife women with knowledge to help them stay healthy for longer.
This year’s International Women’s Day theme “Count Her In: Investment in Women. Accelerate Progress” is about examining the pathways to greater economic inclusion for women and girls everywhere.
