Reproductive health

16 12, 2024

Don’t buy testosterone online from strangers on the internet

2024-12-16T13:32:19+10:00December 16th, 2024|Categories: Drugs & Therapies, Hormone biology, Lifestyle, Men’s health, Reproductive health|Tags: , , , , |

It feels hypocritical to warn you about buying testosterone online when testosterone replacement therapy has made such a huge difference in my life. The benefit for me was instant – better energy, better mood, [...]

22 10, 2024

The Penis Is A Pointer to Men’s Overall Health

2024-10-22T16:05:53+10:00October 22nd, 2024|Categories: Cardiovascular, Lifestyle, Men’s health, Reproductive health|Tags: , , , , , |

If eyes are the window to the soul, then the penis is the measuring stick of men’s heath. While many men think a dodgy todger is a natural part of ageing, penis health is [...]

19 08, 2024

Does PCOS cause heart disease? Dr Jillian Tay explains.

2024-08-19T00:32:44+10:00August 19th, 2024|Categories: Cardiovascular, Lifestyle, Reproductive health, Women’s health|Tags: , , , |

Like many health conditions affecting women and people with ovaries, PCOS had historically been misconstrued as a problem with the lady parts. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome remains under-diagnosed, its mechanisms under-researched and its impact under-estimated. [...]

21 03, 2024

Why is there a shortage of oestrogen patches in Australia… again?

2024-03-21T13:17:50+10:00March 21st, 2024|Categories: Drugs & Therapies, Medications and therapies, Menopause, Reproductive health, Trans health, Women’s health|Tags: , , , , , |

This article was written by A/Prof Ada Cheung and originally appeared in Pursuit News. Oestrogen skin patches deliver the hormone directly into the bloodstream. Picture: Alamy Since 2020 or so, there have [...]

20 09, 2023

New guidelines for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

2023-09-20T17:08:19+10:00September 20th, 2023|Categories: Endocrine Diseases, Lifestyle, Medications and therapies, Reproductive health, Research Updates, Trans health, Women’s health|Tags: , , , , , , |

For women, nonbinary people, and trans men, PCOS symptoms can be distressing, confusing, and painful – and, unfortunately, so can the healthcare meant to treat it. PCOS is a difficult condition to diagnose and [...]

9 08, 2022

2021 Endocrine Society of Australia Award Winners

2022-08-09T15:57:43+10:00August 9th, 2022|Categories: Hormone biology, Men’s health, Reproductive health, Research Updates|Tags: |

2021 Bryan Hudson Clinical Endocrinology Award Dr Sarah Catford was awarded the Bryan Hudson Clinical Endocrinology Award at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society of Australia held in November 2021. This award recognises [...]

29 10, 2020

6 Self-care Tips for Endometriosis

2020-10-29T10:41:40+10:00October 29th, 2020|Categories: Endocrine Diseases, Lifestyle, Medications and therapies, Reproductive health, Uncategorized, Women’s health|

For the 1 in 10 Australian women with endometriosis [1], the experience of pain is pretty common.  While medication can be used to reduce pain, it often doesn't provide enough pain relief, or it has [...]

20 11, 2019

Can exercise reverse the effects of hormone therapy used to treat prostate cancer?

2019-11-21T17:11:20+10:00November 20th, 2019|Categories: Drugs & Therapies, Lifestyle, Men’s health, Reproductive health|

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. One in seven men will be diagnosed by the age of 85 years. For many men who have active treatment for prostate cancer, hormone therapy [...]

13 09, 2019

Sleep disturbances in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

2021-08-23T08:47:55+10:00September 13th, 2019|Categories: Endocrine Diseases, Lifestyle, Reproductive health, Research Updates, Women’s health|Tags: , , , |

By A/Prof Lisa Moran and Dr Lin Mo         Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting up to 13% of reproductive-aged women. It is diagnosed based on ovulatory problems, hormonal imbalances [...]

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