Life after the pill: why it feels like no one understands
The belief, popularised on social media, that the pill is to blame for all our health woes is seeing women shun it in record numbers – but life on the other side can be a shock.
Women’s health
The silent effect of menopause many women are unaware of
In the years around menopause women will experience the most rapid natural loss of bone mass in their lives. It makes good bone health essential, and there are things you can do.
Expectant mums offered free RSV jab to protect babies
The immunity protection program for pregnant women will start from February 3 and is aimed at protecting newborns from the life-threatening virus until they are six months old.
New mums face mental health ‘disaster’
Mother and baby mental health units are already refusing intakes as the NSW doctors’ dispute begins to hit patients and fears the shut-down of critically under-resourced services will be catastrophic rise.
MHT has made a comeback. Here’s what you should know
Night sweats, low libido, hot flushes and Menopausal Hormone Therapy. What doctors want you to know about it, and your options amid a national shortage.
Suffering brain fog, confusion and anxiety? This may be the cause
For women, cognitive changes like forgetfulness, sleeplessness, irritability and confusion cannot only be frustrating – but deeply unnerving.
Nothing is off limits in this women’s health trend
Social media influencers are pushing an assortment of ‘cures’ for the adverse symptoms of menopause and perimenopause, and it’s leaving experts furious.
Menopause and perimenopause – cutting through the hype
This discussion is now at the forefront of women’s health, and a whole-of-society approach is recommended to destigmatise this naturally occurring life event.
Perimenopause shook Katherine’s confidence. Now she’s taking it to the boardroom
She’s smart and successful, but perimenopause left Katherine Milesi rattled. Then the former Deloitte executive realised corporate Australia was in need of a strategic plan.
‘I felt ungrateful to let my fertility wither on the vine’
The writer was happy as a mother of one, but when she had her fertility tested in midlife, things weren’t quite so straightforward.
Gravity defying: How Trinny Woodall got an athlete’s arms at 60
The TV presenter and beauty entrepreneur has never looked so strong. Her personal trainer, Nathalie Hayward, reveals how she’s done it.
Fat lot of good: why you can’t keep the weight off
Yo-yo dieting might not be your fault – new research shows fat cells remain primed to regain weight.
It’s the leading cause of death for Australian women. So how can you delay its onset?
It’s one of the biggest killers of Australians. But new research suggests the number of cases can potentially be halved. And that’s not the only news.
Do you need a ‘menopause doula’?
Fed up with being dismissed by medical professionals, women are increasingly turning to coaches to guide them through midlife.
Gender shock: why young women aren’t happy
It’s supposed to be a new world of empowerment for young women. How they are really feeling about life, sex and careers in 2024 may shock you.
Will the menopositivity movement actually help you?
Clinicians, brands and beauty experts are releasing potions, pills and programs to flip the script on this phase of life for women.
Women born after 1990 are not OK
The start of last decade saw the beginning of two things – the rapid rise of social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram, and the rapid fall in the mental health of young women. Coincidence?
Menopause may be putting you at risk of heart disease
Danger for women accelerates with hormone changes, researchers said.
I wish I knew this before I plummeted into menopause
For some unlucky souls, the blood, sweat and tears can last more than a decade. We’re rarely told how the experience is hardly noticeable for some, and life-derailing for others.
A ‘second glass ceiling’ is holding women back in their careers
Women want to see other women in leadership roles. A common but taboo health issue is blocking their access to these important workplace mentors.
Nine rules to fix your health and reduce stress
Fluctuating hormones, weight gain and flagging libido are among the many causes of midlife stress but there are steps you can take to lessen its impact — and it starts with an avocado…
Agony of endo: Seebohm’s secret Olympic hell
Australian swimming legend Emily Seebohm’s battles with endometriosis significantly impacted her at the 2016 Olympics, yet the swimming great almost missed the event completely.
Sex? I’m over it
I’m ready for the freedom of a post-sex life and a new way to co-exist in my marriage. Greedy, I know.
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