From having their pain dismissed to being charged additional fees, ethnic minority and migrant women face significant barriers to accessing healthcare during a pandemic.
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A nationwide online survey collected information from 4,202 teenagers and young women in Australia, about how their periods affected their education – either at school, university or VET.
As we are now approaching a long, dark, socially-isolated winter in the UK, adequate vitamin D supplementation has never been more important.
With COVID-19 placing heavy demands on the health-care system, non-COVID patients may struggle to access care, putting women, people in poor health and those without a regular doctor at risk.
A new wave of productions are proving that there is power and possibility in the menopause
The Global Gag Rule transcends abortion and exacerbates weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the Kenyan health system.
Hormonal changes mean during the first half of a woman's menstrual cycle, she'll have more energy and recover more quickly. This is the time to train hardest.
Many women are turning away from hospital births during the pandemic, preferring to give birth at home. But midwives aren't always available to support them. So some are birthing without one.
Women have reported increased drinking at higher levels than men during the coronavirus pandemic. This is likely because their mental health is suffering.
Pregnancy can be stressful at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic.
Hormonal changes that occur during menopause can alter the way fat is deposited in the body, but weight gain associated with menopause is more likely to be a by-product of ageing.
Science shows that many perimenopausal miseries — such as hot flashes, night sweats and trouble sleeping — are caused by excess or variable estrogen, not by "estrogen deficiency."
Without doing more exercise or cutting down on food, most women will gain weight as they go through menopause. But it's not inevitable.
Seven states are moving to ban abortions, along with other 'elective' medical services, during the coronavirus crisis. But delaying or denying abortions can do serious health and financial harm.
Our research found that stigma often prevents women from getting help for this hidden illness.
Why 'stigmatising' and 'traumatising' approaches to FGM safeguarding are in urgent need of a review.
Having a baby is stressful enough without also having to process misinformation. Here are the facts from the WHO, experts and the research evidence.
Women with less income and less education may be hurt most by gender discrimination.
Hormone-based contraceptives are in short supply.
A Twitter storm recently erupted over claims ibuprofen can reduce menstrual flow by up to 50%. There is some evidence ibuprofen could make your period lighter – but not by this much.
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Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Senior research fellow, Western Sydney University
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Hannah Dahlen est un·e adhérent·e de The Conversation
Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Conjoint Lecturer, University of Newcastle
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Jayashri Kulkarni est un·e adhérent·e de The Conversation
Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Senior Research Fellow, NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Women's Health Psychology, Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), Western Sydney University
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Professor of Disability and Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne
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Research fellow, Macquarie University
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Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Pain Sciences, University of South Australia
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Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Professor of Life Course Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Sociology, University of Melbourne
