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Sarah Gulyamova with her daughter Mahler, 5, and Ivar, 3.

The women who face a higher risk of early death but don’t know it

Sarah thought surviving her high-risk birth was the end of her troubles. Then a flyer stuck to a hospital wall revealed her lifelong burden.

  • Emily Kaine and Kate Aubusson

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Once Jessie and her partner were both treated for the bacteria that causes BV, Jessie no longer kept experiencing the infection’s return.

This common infection can cause female infertility. It turns out men are ‘the missing link’ in transmission

One in three women experience bacterial vaginosis, but a breakthrough Australian study has found that treating male sexual partners significantly reduces the chance of a recurrence.

  • Wendy Tuohy
There is no scientific evidence to back claims that women need more sleep than men.

Do women really need more sleep than men?

Social media influencers claim women need a lot more sleep than men, but there’s more going on than simply counting the hours.

  • Melinda Wenner Moyer
Democratic members of Congress wear pink to protest Donald Trump during his address to Congress.

Democrats wore pink, and other fashion statements at Trump’s speech

Clothing was used as messaging by many attendees of US President Donald Trump’s address to congress.

  • Ashley Fetters Maloy
Jessica Birch

‘My mum consumed alcohol before she knew she was pregnant – the damage was done’

Even low amounts of alcohol exposure to developing babies produces changes to their faces that persist into childhood and were detectable with imaging, research has found.

  • Wendy Tuohy
Em Rusciano: “I remember being scared to go under general anaesthetic in case I spoke about maybe finding Madonna hot.”

Weight gain, brain fog and anxiety: Is it menopause, or just clever marketing?

Women are more confused than ever as the market for menopause treatments grows – and misinformation flourishes.

  • Sarah Berry
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Melissa Mendoza, who was born in Peru, found information about post-natal anxiety and depression difficult to access in a comprehensible way, even though her English is strong.

Melissa fell through the gaps for post-natal anxiety help. A simple change is fixing that

As the proportion of Australians born overseas hits 30 per cent, ensuring parents from diverse backgrounds get support in a language they can understand is vital, health experts say.

  • Wendy Tuohy
Sarah Hayden and Teddy the pony, one of her equine psychotherapy animals for her work with girls and women diagnosed with autism.

‘My brain has 50 tabs open’: Being diagnosed with ADHD at 48 put Sarah in a fast-growing group

Sarah Hayden was well into adulthood when she learnt she had ADHD. Researchers say Sarah and other cases are a diagnostic “correction” and not a TikTok trend.

  • Wendy Tuohy
According to the Australian Menopause Society, up to 4 per cent of people with a uterus will experience menopause before the age of 40.

I never expected to go through menopause at 29. But I’m far from alone

According to the Australian Menopause Society, a number of women will experience menopause before the age of 40.

  • Zoe Simmons
Players from the Kyneton Women’s Football Club

Ire of the Tigers: Why the women broke away from a footy ‘boys’ club’

This team has caused a stir by leaving one of football’s oldest clubs to go out on their own. But the players say they’re fighting for the betterment of women’s sport.

  • Gemma Grant

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