Smoking is a greater health risk to women than to men. Female smokers have an overall 35% higher risk of stroke, heart attack and cancers compared to men who ...
The oral contraceptive pill has now been available for over 50 years. Here are the answers to common questions women ask.
How effective is ‘the Pill’?
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More couples are delaying their family than ever before and the average age of having a first child is now 31 years. However, fertility reduces with age, especi...
In Australia a free GP helpline is now operating in most states to provide after-hours telephone advice when your GP is not available.
This will be especiall...
Women who have had HPV vaccination (human papillomavirus) still need to have regular Pap smears until the age of 70.
Have you had a Pap test in the last 2 ...
The menopause is the last menstrual period a woman has. The average age is 51 years (range 45-55 years). Smokers reach the menopause 1-4 years earlier than non-...
About half of the pregnant women in Australia are not getting enough iodine, according to the latest research.
Iodine is an essential element used to make t...
One in 10 Australians gets migraines. However, up to 50% of sufferers are undiagnosed and are not getting the effective treatment which is now available.
M...
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer for Australian women? In fact, women are 4 times more likely to die from heart disease than breast can...
Are you one of the 40% of women who are not having a Pap smear every 2 years? Regular Pap smears can detect early changes in the cells of the cervix (neck of th...
