Certain hormone treatments linked to increased heart disease risk
02 December, 2024Specific hormone replacement therapy (HRT) treatments involving both oestrogen and progestogen have been linked to a higher risk of heart disease and rare but serious blood clots.
Partnership to support women with medically induced menopause
16 October, 2024A recent survey revealed that more than 76% of women who had undergone tube or ovary removal for cancer treatment or risk reduction had not accessed a menopause specialist.
Calls for a new body to oversee medications for use in pregnancy
10 September, 2024A shortage of obstetric medicines is putting the health of pregnant women at risk from serious conditions like pre-eclampsia, suggests a new review.
Managing early stages of abortion at home cuts hospital stay: trial
30 August, 2024Taking the first dose of a pill used in medical abortions at home can safely reduce the amount of time a patient needs to be hospitalised, researchers say.
Using mRNA vaccines to prevent UTI, cancers
26 July, 2024The federal government has announced $19 million in funding to research projects aimed at finding mRNA vaccines to prevent cancer and urinary tract infections.
Program to improve menopause support, treatment
22 July, 2024A new program by Monash University aims to improve support and treatment for women experiencing serious physical and/or mental symptoms during menopause.
Heavy menstrual bleeding — new Clinical Care Standard released
13 June, 2024The ACSQHC has released an updated Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard to help women make an informed choice about the most appropriate treatment.
New online resource for eating disorders related to menopause
08 May, 2024The resource aims to help women navigate eating disorders during perimenopause and menopause, when symptoms can become both distressing and hard to tell apart.
App uses AI to cut endometriosis diagnosis delays
03 April, 2024Endometriosis Australia has partnered with CHARLI to launch a period and reproductive health tracking app for diagnosis and management of conditions such as endometriosis.
Sapyen home fertility test
14 December, 2023Sapyen, an Australian male fertility health technology company, has launched a laboratory-grade, at-home semen analysis tool.
Patients told to plan a pregnancy to treat endometriosis
13 December, 2023The global study, focused on patient experiences, surveyed more than 3000 medically diagnosed patients with endometriosis.
Oral contraceptives might impair emotion regulation: study
08 November, 2023A new study reports that the use of oral contraceptives may affect fear-related brain morphology, knowledge that could deepen understanding of fear-related mechanisms.
Toolkit to guide health professionals on managing menopause
31 October, 2023Monash University has led the development of a toolkit aimed at guiding health professionals around the world in assessing and treating women with menopausal health issues.
DHCRC pilot to better support menopausal women in the workplace
16 August, 2023A new DHCRC pilot project, with Western Sydney University and digital health startup Metluma, aims to better support women experiencing menopause in the workplace.
Reducing caesarean birth risks: research
14 July, 2023Researchers have investigated the effectiveness of a range of manoeuvres and devices currently used to reduce the risk of impacted foetal head in emergency caesarean births.
