News & Views Do you hide your menopause symptoms at work? One third of women do. 5000 women were interviewed in a study that has found that up to a third of them who suffer symptoms of menopause have hidden them at work.
News & Views Gender bias in medicine and medical research is still putting women’s health at risk Women’s health has too often been considered a niche area — even though it involves roughly 50% of the world’s population.
Politics Christian Porter will no doubt get access to the best mental health care. Thousands of at-risk women aren’t so lucky. Christian Porter took mental health leave after being identified as the politician accused of the historical rape of 16-yearold girl.
Life How to cope when sexual assault cases make headlines Since Brittany Higgins’ rape claim at Parliament House made headlines last month, I’ve been hyper aware of every #BreakingNews hashtag.
News & Views ‘Historic outcome’: Abortion decriminalised in South Australia Abortion has been decriminalised in South Australia, after historic reforms passed the state’s upper house on Tuesday afternoon.
Health Heart complications? A female cardiologist is a safer bet than a male one If you have heart complications, getting a female cardiologist is actually better than a male cardiologist. Women know women.
Women's Health News For new and expectant mothers, the benefits of yoga are endless There is no way I could have survived pregnancy and the early years of parenthood without yoga, writes Rachael Coopes.
News & Views New research suggests women underreport pain in the presence of men Research from Murdoch University suggests that women underreport their pain responses when the person administering the pain is a man.
News & Views ‘The word impossible has never meant less’: Caitlin Delaney’s plea for Ovarian Cancer research funding “I have a rare and nasty variant of the deadliest cancer on the women’s menu; stage 4, clear cell, ovarian cancer”.
Uncategorised Why hypertension symptoms in women are often mistaken for menopause Women who experience complications during pregnancy and early menopause can increase women’s future risk of heart disease.
News & Views Women’s health is better when women have more control in their society New research suggests that living in societies with greater gender bias can harm women’s health outcomes
Women's Health News Couples can mirror each other’s health habits; so beware of your’s A new report has revealed that couples may share very similar health behaviour and heart disease risk factors.
