It’s clear some women struggle to work because of their menopausal symptoms, but help to keep them in the workforce must be provided in a way that doesn’t set them up for further discrimination.
As more cases of the virus emerge outside Africa, there are significant concerns about its potential to escalate, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
Australia has come some way since the Sex Discrimination Act came into effect 40 years ago this month, but there’s still more work to be done.
Some women who use drugs like Ozempic have reported unexpected pregnancies. What’s going on?
For the first time since gender identity was added to the Sex Discrimination Act, it’s being tested in court. At its heart, the case looks at the rights and recognition of transgender people.
Influenza vaccines are recommended annually, but there’s now an increasing number of different vaccine types. Here’s what to know about this year’s shots.
Efficient recording of risk factors in electronic medical records can help general practitioners identify and provide preconception care to women who may most benefit from it.
What does the future hold for the millions of women left to work in Asia’s agriculture sector battling a climate in collapse?
As Medicare turns 40 years old this month, it’s important to reflect on its achievements, and also what needs to be done to remodel it.
The TGA has just approved a vaccine against RSV for Australians over 60. Here’s where protection is up to for the youngest children, who are also at risk from the virus.
Children born through international surrogacy aren’t protected by Australian laws, because they’re born overseas. New research shows this can increase the physical and psychological risks to the child.
If the ACT is serious about protecting children’s rights, it should accept that all children born through surrogacy have a right to have their functional parents recognised as their legal parents.
The use of telehealth for sexual and reproductive health care services improves access to health information and care, and so should be made a permanent feature of the Medicare Benefits Schedule.
Experts examine the five questions they commonly hear from women and girls about their hormones and ADHD symptoms.
Getting enough sleep while their babies develop their circadian rhythms is a common but little-understood problem for new parents.
It’s often a loss that’s not spoken about, as there’s no tangible person to grieve for, and few rites and rituals to commemorate the loss, but there are ways to better-support people.
Despite the thalidomide experience, research into the effects of medication during pregnancy is inadequate, including in cases where pregnant women need to continue their medication.
On a new episode of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast, meet the healthcare providers and advocates working tirelessly to ensure that we don't lose ground in the global fight for reproductive rights.
This week, Monash University's “What Happens Next?” podcast investigates how making reproductive healthcare inaccessible hurts us all.
It's time for the chatter to stop, and for effective interventions to be put in place.
It’s hoped the results of a broad, first-of-its-kind Australian government inquiry will lead to strong legal frameworks regarding abortion and contraception access.
It’s hoped new research will raise awareness among reproductive-aged women and men of the importance of optimal health during the preconception period.
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