Women's Wellbeing

When I stood on a platform of respect for women in this election, I meant it. I often remind my friends and family to surround themselves with loving and supportive people—those who lift you up, celebrate your successes, stand by you in the tough times, and genuinely want the best...

In May, I had the honour of attending a special book launch for a local author, Angharad Candlin, who I met just this year when she volunteered for my election campaign. The book is called “The Anatomy of Domestic Violence: Emily’s Story”. I’m excited to say that our Editor, Claudia...

For the first time in two decades, the Federal Government is subsiding a new menopausal hormone therapy.  From the 1st of March, Estrogel Pro (estradiol/progesterone), Estrogel (estradiol), and Prometrium (progesterone) will be available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.  More than 100,000 Australian women pay around $650 per year for these...

The conversation around menopause has exploded in recent years.  Awareness is growing — no longer do people carefully back away from me when I say I work in menopause, but we have a long way to go.   Too many women don’t realise that the anxiety, brain fog and joint...

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It is the most lethal female cancer in Australia. Fortunately, women diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer have a 93% survival rate. The problem, though, lies in the fact most women with this deadly cancer are diagnosed in the advanced stages, where only 29%...

At the tail end of 2023, Doctor Linda Dear, a specialist GP and a certified menopause practitioner with the North American Menopause Society, conducted a survey of Australian women. With over 5,000 participants, the survey was aimed at documenting and revealing menopausal symptoms, and how they impact women’s healthcare, women...

The Senate handed down its recommendations following a recent menopause inquiry, where 25 recommendations were given, with a common theme of education and awareness. When I started educating my clients (and anyone who would listen to me) about menopause five years ago, I would get one of two responses: “Menopause…....

Every eight hours, one Australian woman dies from ovarian cancer. Rare and devastatingly deadly, over 70% of women who are diagnosed are in the advanced stages of the disease, and thus have a miniscule 5-year survival rate. For October, the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) are holding their fashionable fundraiser,...

It is the reverse of puberty.  Half of the world will typically enter menopause in the mid-point of their lives, however many women are unaware of what they are experiencing. Dr Linda Dear, a menopause specialist, recently conducted a survey in New Zealand, which found that around 64% of NZ...