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Category: Women

Expert Alert: Women’s Health in the South East CEO responds to Minister for Health update on Inquiry into Women’s Pain

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As the Victorian Minister for Health announced yesterday that 12,000 women and girls in Victoria have already shared their voices in the Government’s Inquiry into Women’s Pain, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) and other Victorian Women’s Health Services are still listening and responding to women sharing their experiences.   Kit McMahon, CEO WHISE said, … Continued

Menopause relief in the spotlight thanks to Monash University-led studies

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Improved support and treatment for women experiencing serious physical and/or mental symptoms during menopause is the goal of innovative Monash University research.   The cutting–edge program is assessing hormone level changes, the impact of menopause, and the possible benefits of testosterone treatment for issues like muscle deterioration and early heart failure.   Professor Susan Davis, … Continued

ActionAid welcomes the historic judgment of the ICJ

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ActionAid welcomes the historic judgment of the court, which has declared that the Israeli Government’s continued occupation of the Palestinian territory is unlawful.   The ICJ concluded that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in the occupied territory constitutes systematic discrimination, and that its legislation and measures in the West Bank and East Jerusalem breach international conventions … Continued

Study underlines the importance of supporting primary care clinicians to deliver early medical abortion and long acting reversible contraception

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The impetus for additional support and training for clinicians wanting to deliver important sexual and reproductive services has received a boost with the release of Monash University-led research. Published in BMJ – Sexual and Reproductive Health, the AusCAPPS study found that GPs, nurses and pharmacists seek peer support and online resources to deliver long-acting reversible … Continued