Women's Health

More than 30 ACT schools will have better access to period products with the expansion of an ACT government pilot program.  

Polycystic ovary syndrome affects between 6 and 13 per cent of women, but its name has been labelled misleading. An Australian-led initiative is pushing for a global change.

They talk of sleepless nights, a "love like no other", maybe even the odd meltdown. But not of the silent fury you might feel towards the demands of motherhood. Experts say maternal anger isn't just a normal response to impossible expectations: It's a vital sign about what mothers need — and aren't getting.

Women who have spent years navigating the health system seeking care for extreme pain say they are frustrated at the slow pace of a government inquiry into the issue.

Research shows women losing interest in sex before their male partners is less about not wanting it at all, and more about being bored of the sex on offer.

A new survey has revealed the prevalence of migraines is far worse in Australian women than experts previously estimated.

Called The Electric Eight, these Warrnambool mums are speaking out via a podcast about their experiences of losing a baby in the hope that other regional women and families can find better support.

A midwife says "extreme tiredness" could have impaired her decision-making during a tragic home birth in Victoria.

The mother of a baby boy who died after a planned home birth tells an inquest she assumed she would be transferred to hospital when complications first arose, but a midwife chose to monitor her "more closely".

Home births have doubled in WA in the past five years, but stigma remains, and many women simply can't afford to have one.

With an ageing cohort and more groups in society calling for their own sheds, there are questions around how Australia's men's shed movement will evolve.

Menstruation can make sport participation prohibitive for women and girls, including a lack of access to period products at venues, but disability can add an additional layer of difficulty.

A pap smear or cervical screening isn’t the most exciting errand, but if you’ve been putting it off you may be in for a "completely different experience" than the last time you were tested.

Urinary tract infections can be extremely painful but they're also very common. At-home tests are available to check if you have one — but how useful do experts say the tests really are?

A new virtual hub and reduced medication costs are expected to make an "enormous difference" to women suffering from menopause and perimenopause symptoms. 

A new ruling, supported by six of the Supreme Court's nine judges, will also allow states to cut off reimbursements to Planned Parenthood for many low-income Americans.

People share a lot of their lives on social media, including personal information about digestion, "staying regular" and bloating. We asked experts about how important fibre is and the recommended fibre intake.

When Carol Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer, she relied on the kindness of strangers on the internet. Now, she's part of a growing West Australian movement committed to making sure women don't struggle alone.

The NSW inquiry into the risk of slavery for temporary migrant workers hears from a doctor who says many women are choosing to have abortions to stay in Australia. 

Some of our body parts have descriptive names. Others are named after some very controversial men.