Delivered to your inbox every week. Email* EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ Supported by Charles Sturt University Women’s Health News All Women’s Health News Soapbox The obstetricians fighting misinformation on social media Healthcare providers have cut through in the fight against online misinformation — leaning on compassion, humour and digital savvy. Health We desperately need a gender lens in heart research and care. Associate Professor Mary Kavurma is leading the way Dr Mary Kavurma says most are unaware of another lesser known heart condition that affects one in five Australians – and majority of sufferers are women. News & Views Australia urgently needs a menopause action plan: AMA An Action Plan for addressing menopause is essential if we hope to address the disparity in who can and can’t access support. World Arizona supreme court rules near-total abortion ban from the 1800s is enforceable The US state of Arizona has ruled that a 160-year-old near total abortion ban is enforceable, making abortion care a felony crime. Women’s Health News Strangulation can have a long-term impact on women’s health even if ‘it left no marks’ Strangulation, or the act of applying pressure on or around the neck, can be extremely dangerous, and is often part of sexual violence. News & Views More women than ever are joining and loving run clubs. So what is it that keeps us coming back? More women than ever are loving run clubs. Olivia Cleal takes a look at what they’re all about and why women keep coming back. News & Views Olivia Orchowski’s Femtek raises $1 million for cycle tracking ring you wear to bed Australian women’s healtech startup, Femtek, has raised $1 million to propel the development of its signature cycle-tracking product – the Basal Body Ring. News & Views Canada’s government to offer free contraception to millions of women The Canadian government announced it will cover the full cost of contraception for women of reproductive age. News & Views Here’s what you should know about the potential benefits and risks of weight loss drugs like Ozempic Early on we heard a lot about the potential benefits of drugs like Ozempic. Now we’re hearing more about the risks. But what does the latest evidence say? Ed’s Blog National milestone as abortion officially decriminalised in every state and territory in Australia Today marks the first time since Federation that abortion care has been decriminalised in every state and territory. News & Views ‘Fighting medical misogyny’: New Centre to address inequities in health and medicine A white, heterosexual male has been the default patient for too long. The new Centre for Sex and Gender Equity in Health and Medicine will address the inequity. News & Views New app could help women take control of the diagnosis and management of endometriosis The CHARLI app helps users monitor menstruation, fertility, sexual health, and identify pain conditions like endometriosis. News & Views How GPs are often leaving young women and non-binary people feeling dismissed and unheard Varsha Jayman shares her experiences in the healthcare system and speaks to other young people who have been left feeling dismissed by doctors. sport Could ultrarunning be the great gender equaliser in sport? New research aims to find out The gap between male and female performance is shown to close as distances get longer- an area of sports science that needs more research. Women’s Health News Meet Lisa Nguyen, pharmacist and founder of Australia’s first boutique female-led cannabis dispensary Taking care of her health along the way, Lisa Nguyen is growing her business so that more women can experience plant-based medicine. Books Tammi Miller wrote ‘Paperback Therapy’ for young women struggling to afford mental health support Certified therapist Tammi Miller wrote this guide to therapy and mental wellbeing for women juggling the mental load and finances.
Soapbox The obstetricians fighting misinformation on social media Healthcare providers have cut through in the fight against online misinformation — leaning on compassion, humour and digital savvy.
Health We desperately need a gender lens in heart research and care. Associate Professor Mary Kavurma is leading the way Dr Mary Kavurma says most are unaware of another lesser known heart condition that affects one in five Australians – and majority of sufferers are women.
News & Views Australia urgently needs a menopause action plan: AMA An Action Plan for addressing menopause is essential if we hope to address the disparity in who can and can’t access support.
World Arizona supreme court rules near-total abortion ban from the 1800s is enforceable The US state of Arizona has ruled that a 160-year-old near total abortion ban is enforceable, making abortion care a felony crime.
Women’s Health News Strangulation can have a long-term impact on women’s health even if ‘it left no marks’ Strangulation, or the act of applying pressure on or around the neck, can be extremely dangerous, and is often part of sexual violence.
News & Views More women than ever are joining and loving run clubs. So what is it that keeps us coming back? More women than ever are loving run clubs. Olivia Cleal takes a look at what they’re all about and why women keep coming back.
News & Views Olivia Orchowski’s Femtek raises $1 million for cycle tracking ring you wear to bed Australian women’s healtech startup, Femtek, has raised $1 million to propel the development of its signature cycle-tracking product – the Basal Body Ring.
News & Views Canada’s government to offer free contraception to millions of women The Canadian government announced it will cover the full cost of contraception for women of reproductive age.
News & Views Here’s what you should know about the potential benefits and risks of weight loss drugs like Ozempic Early on we heard a lot about the potential benefits of drugs like Ozempic. Now we’re hearing more about the risks. But what does the latest evidence say?
Ed’s Blog National milestone as abortion officially decriminalised in every state and territory in Australia Today marks the first time since Federation that abortion care has been decriminalised in every state and territory.
News & Views ‘Fighting medical misogyny’: New Centre to address inequities in health and medicine A white, heterosexual male has been the default patient for too long. The new Centre for Sex and Gender Equity in Health and Medicine will address the inequity.
News & Views New app could help women take control of the diagnosis and management of endometriosis The CHARLI app helps users monitor menstruation, fertility, sexual health, and identify pain conditions like endometriosis.
News & Views How GPs are often leaving young women and non-binary people feeling dismissed and unheard Varsha Jayman shares her experiences in the healthcare system and speaks to other young people who have been left feeling dismissed by doctors.
sport Could ultrarunning be the great gender equaliser in sport? New research aims to find out The gap between male and female performance is shown to close as distances get longer- an area of sports science that needs more research.
Women’s Health News Meet Lisa Nguyen, pharmacist and founder of Australia’s first boutique female-led cannabis dispensary Taking care of her health along the way, Lisa Nguyen is growing her business so that more women can experience plant-based medicine.
Books Tammi Miller wrote ‘Paperback Therapy’ for young women struggling to afford mental health support Certified therapist Tammi Miller wrote this guide to therapy and mental wellbeing for women juggling the mental load and finances.