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 [...]
Gail Risbridger Junior Scientist Award Winner Ben Lawrence When he’s not cheering on the Newcastle Jets or hanging out with his black labrador Mabel, Ben Lawrence is in the lab and kicking goals with [...]
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 [...]
Dr Simon Chu from Hudson Institute has been researching cancer cells for some time. What started as a PhD focused on tumour cell biology, has evolved into a large research program dedicated to increasing knowledge, [...]
18th October was World Menopause Day. A day to raise awareness about menopause and the support options available to women to improve their health and well-being. This year, the theme of World Menopause Day was [...]
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 [...]
Approaching the end of my reproductive years, I like to think menopause will simply mean the end of my periods and [...]
For many women, that ‘time of the month’ isn’t actually a monthly occurrence at all. In fact, about one third of women do not have regular periods. This can mean that the time between periods [...]
