Did you know? More than 1 in 10 Australian women are endangering their long-term health with the amount of alcohol they drink. The age group most at risk? 55-64. "It may be surprising to many people … [Read more...]

Now the ‘silly season’ is behind us, and we’ve eaten or drunk all the leftovers, it’s time to get our health back on track for 2013. Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, which most of us can’t … [Read more...]

When people ask how you are, is your standard response “Good thanks, I’m so busy”? It seems we rate the importance of our lives by how busy we are – as if this is a good thing. ‘Busy’ is more than a … [Read more...]

Only a third of Australians know when is the best time in a woman’s cycle to have sex in order to conceive, and only 20 per cent know the age at which a woman’s fertility starts to decline. During … [Read more...]

Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, The University of Melbourne, RMIT University and Southern Cross University are collaborating to put acupuncture to the test. The Acupause trial is now recruiting women … [Read more...]

Bowel habits vary between people, and can change with time. Not all changes indicate disease, but some should be discussed with a doctor. Frequency Anything from several times in a day to a few times … [Read more...]

Dieting, if it helps at all, is a short-term fix: Almost everyone who goes on a weight loss diet regains any weight they lost (and more) within two years. For long-term and sustainable results, say … [Read more...]

Your Fertility is a new campaign to empower all Australians who want to have children, or want more children, with information that will help maximize their chances. The Your Fertility website … [Read more...]

Teenage girls with endometriosis are not diagnosed early enough and are too often left trying to manage the painful, sometimes debilitating symptoms without support. March 5th to 11th 2012 is … [Read more...]

Forget turtledoves, French hens, or even golden rings; the best gift you can give yourself and your true love this Christmas is the gift of good health. National not-forprofit organisation Jean Hailes … [Read more...]

Women in their 50s, 60s and above are often forgotten in the safer sex campaigns but experts believe this group is particularly vulnerable to sexually transmissible infections (STIs). Between 2004 … [Read more...]

Food labels can make it easier for you to make healthy choices – if you know what you are looking for. Food labels contain a lot of important information for shoppers. They inform us about the key … [Read more...]

Heavy uterine bleeding (previously known as menorrhagia) is excessive menstrual bleeding. The amount of menstrual blood varies from woman to woman and can change at different stages in your life, e.g. … [Read more...]

Tonight many women will find themselves burning up and getting hot and sweaty between the sheets; but for all the wrong reasons. Hot flushes and night sweats are two common symptoms of menopause that … [Read more...]

Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a malignant growth inside the lining of the large bowel. Most bowel cancers start out as polyps, which look like small spots on the bowel lining or … [Read more...]

Dietitian Dr Catherine Lombard has some advice for Australian women when it comes to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight; measure, monitor and motivate. Dr Lombard is the Director of Healthy … [Read more...]

As the end of the year approaches, our social calendars become packed with parties, dinners, BBQs, work functions and ‘catch-ups’; many of which will involve alcohol. According to a 2009 survey by … [Read more...]

Fibroids (also known as myomas) are non‐cancerous lumps in the muscle of the uterus (womb). They can vary in size from 1mm to more than 20cm in width but most women who have them do not experience any … [Read more...]

Most people know that calcium is essential for healthy bones but what about vitamin D? Jean Hailes Foundation Research Director Prof Helena Teede says vitamin D is an essential nutrient for the … [Read more...]

Women are five times more likely than men to experience a thyroid condition at some point in their life. Unfortunately, many women are unaware of the symptoms of thyroid disease so it can be difficult … [Read more...]

Diets are notoriously unsuccessful – 95% of people who lose weight by dieting will regain that weight (and then some) within two years. On May 6, we celebrated International No Diet Day; a day to … [Read more...]