Australia’s first gender pain gap inquiry to look into women’s suffering Health The Victorian inquiry, which will examine women’s pain and their treatment in the health sector, will be led by experts overseen by the Women’s Health Advisory Council.
What’s a TENS machine? Can it help my period pain or endometriosis? June 13, 2023 By Mike Armour Editors' Picks TENS machines for period pain are all over social media. But what are they? And do they work?
‘Are you telling me it’s all in my head?’ Endometriosis in the Australian press in the 1970s March 13, 2023 By Erin Bradshaw Federal As an academic and sufferer of endometriosis, Erin Bradshaw wanted to know what the history was behind her own disease.
New endometriosis study puts women’s fertility under the microscope October 17, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal One in nine Australian women suffering from endometriosis are expected to benefit from new government funding to research the condition.
Australia needs other period-friendly policies, not just menstrual leave June 3, 2022 By Sarah Duffy, Emilee Gilbert, Michelle O'Shea and Mike Armour Economy & Industry Australians need period-friendly policies. A ‘menstrual policy’ offers an employer-endorsed pathway to manage symptoms in the workplace.
One in 10 women are affected by endometriosis. So why does it take so long to diagnose? August 11, 2020 By Caroline Gargett Caitlin FilbyFiona Cousins Editors' Picks Women with endometriosis can wait up to 10 years for a diagnosis. But why does it take so long?
