Postnatal depression affects up to 1 in 7 Australian women who give birth, and is more than just the ‘baby blues’ which many women experience in the first few d...
Heartburn (also called indigestion) is a burning pain or discomfort in the chest, usually felt after eating.
It occurs when stomach acids rise up into the oe...
It’s estimated that breast cancer will be the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Australians in 2017. In fact, the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer ...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine (hormonal) disorder affecting women. In fact 12–21% of women of child-bearing age have PCOS, yet ...
While it’s often seen as a disease of older men, heart disease is the single biggest killer of women in Australia, taking the lives of 24 women every day. Accor...
Are you a busy mother who struggles to exercise because you always put yourself last? You’re not alone – it can be easy to let healthy eating and exercise slide...
Improving your health before you conceive can help to boost fertility, give you the best chance of a healthy pregnancy and can go a long way towards ensuring th...
Normally sugar (glucose) levels in your blood are regulated by a hormone called insulin. Diabetes occurs when there are problems with insulin and how it works in your body. This article explores how the disease can affect women in different ways....
The decision on taking any medication during your pregnancy requires a balancing act between the potential benefits and harms. A good example of this challenge ...
In 2017 pap smears for screening and prevention of cancer of the cervix will come to an end. They’ll be replaced with HPV tests, which are considered mo...