Endometriosis hospital rates on the rise
A recent report by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) showed a 23 per cent increase in the rate of women and girls in Australia being admitted to hospital…
Australia helping lead the charge to eliminate cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally. In Australia, around 800 women are diagnosed annually.The World Health Organization has put a strategy in place to help…
Women’s Heart Health
While cardiovascular disease (CVD) has traditionally been a focus for men’s health, there is growing recognition of heart health as a serious health issue for women - it may just…
New RSV Vaccine for Pregnancy
Following last year’s introduction of new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines for older adults and young children, the Australian Government last month introduced a new, free RSV immunisation program for…
Keeping women’s mental health in good shape
Statistically, females will experience poorer mental health than males, particularly when it comes to depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders.Following on from Women’s Health Week earlier this…
Health impacts of menopause
Menopause is a natural progression in every woman’s reproductive life and signals the stage when your periods stop completely and you can no longer fall pregnant. With this change comes…
Dementia – the leading cause of death for women
You might be surprised to learn that dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is the leading cause of death for women in Australia, accounting for 13% of all female deaths compared to 6.3%…
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a chronic health disease affecting close to two million Australians, with females aged 70 and over and with a family history of the disease most at risk.In this…