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During pregnancy, the body’s capacity to regulate temperature changes. Here’s how to cool down and the overheating red flags to watch out for.
Menopause can be a key factor in some women’s decision to retire early. But with the right interventions, workplaces can enable women to manage their symptoms and remain in the workforce.
We know nausea and vomiting is common all times of day during pregnancy. Calling it morning sickness contributes to the stigma and misunderstanding of the condition.
A cup of coffee might help you kick-start your day, but it may actually make painful periods worse. Here’s what else to avoid (and eat) if you have period pain.
Dryness, irritation, or pain during sex can be managed. But not everyone has these symptoms or is bothered by them.
New research has uncovered the hormone that triggers morning sickness, offering hope for millions of women.
New research sheds light on how autism affects how we feed our babies, and vice versa.
The little-known gynaecological cancer with a link to HPV.
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Around 7,000 women were on waiting lists for menopause treatment in England earlier this year, one report found.
IVF doesn’t always work, but clinics often don’t make that clear to patients.
Working out how much blood you’re losing and getting a sense of when it’s outside the normal range can be difficult. Recent research on the capacity of different period products could help.
Understanding our menstrual cycle and taking a proactive approach to our periods is vital to improving sports performance.
How to improve your pelvic floor and get active after giving birth.
Vulval conditions can be life threatening. But many people don’t know even know what the correct terms for female genitals are.
Many women want to see the same one or two midwives throughout, and want to chose where they give birth. And when the time comes, they want a vaginal birth, with less intervention.
Midwives get blamed but contradictions in policy sometimes tie their hands.
New research shows that breastfeeding rates peaked in 2020, a time of strict COVID restrictions.
A womb transplant can be life changing for the recipient, but there are serious ethical considerations too.
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Associate Professor at NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Pain Sciences, University of South Australia
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Professor of Practice, The Daffodil Centre, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor in the Specialty of General Practice, University of Sydney
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Karin Hammarberg is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women's Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash 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 Medical and Feminist Anthropology, Birmingham City University
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Gynaecological Surgeon and Sonologist, McMaster University; Adjunct Lecturer, University of Adelaide, University of Sydney
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Professor of Life Course Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Women’s Health Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, & Director of Research, Royal Women's Hospital, The University of Melbourne
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Conjoint Lecturer, University of Newcastle
