A woman’s fight to beat breast cancer is filled with physical and psychological challenges. Even after the fight is won, side effects of breast cancer treatments can still affect a survivor’s quality of life. One such issue is vaginal atrophy. This cruel condition can severely affect libido, self esteem, and the relationship with a spouse […]
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We live in a fast paced world and as women tend to look after those important to us ahead of ourselves. Women’s Health Week, which ran from 4-8 September, is designed to remind us how important it is for women to put themselves first. We are no good to anybody else if we are not
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Australia has a strong drinking culture, with alcohol playing a large part in our regular rituals and celebrations. Whether you’re relaxing over a meal, having Friday night drinks, going out with the girls… there’s rarely a social engagement where alcohol isn’t consumed – often with great enthusiasm! However, drinking is linked with multiple health risks,
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In the past a procedure called dilatation and curettage was commonly used to examine the womb (uterus), but nowadays a hysteroscopy is the preferred method for investigating symptoms emanating from the uterus. The procedure is performed using a hysteroscope which is a narrow telescope with a light and camera on the end. It is passed
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Becoming a mother brings big changes in a woman’s life. Suddenly you have a child that needs regular attention and care. Added to the other responsibilities and pressures of everyday living, it’s common for mums to feel they have no time for self-care, and put their health last. But it’s important to remain vigilant against
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Being a woman sure comes with a wide variety of challenges, add to that the fact that we have ovaries – just another layer of complexity to the beauty of being a woman. Having ovaries doesn’t mean we necessarily understand what is wrong when pain and other symptoms arise or know what symptoms to look
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The prevalence of bad fats, sugar, sodium and chemicals in the majority of modern foods we eat are causing a lot of health issues. Trans fat can lead to heart disease, excessive sugar can cause diabetes and obesity, this we all know but did you know what you eat can contribute toward fatigue, irritability, anxiety
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One of the best medical technologies modern healthcare provides is a pap smear, a simple test that checks for changes in the cells of the cervix. Monitoring these changes and catching them early can prevent more serious problems from developing or worsening, but in order for doctors to get ahead of problems, you need to
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Pelvic prolapse occurs when the muscles supporting the pelvic organs become too weak to hold them in place and they gradually work their way down, causing discomfort and many other problems. Doctors consider damage during childbirth to be one of the most common causes, but the damage done then does not show up until many
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition where women’s hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, are out of balance causing ovarian cysts to grow. These cysts can cause fertility problems; although it is not impossible to get pregnant, just difficult due to irregular ovulation. Apart from an irregular menstrual cycle there can also be problems with heart
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