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Draft National Endometriosis Plan welcomed
The Women’s welcomes the release of the Federal Government’s Draft National Action Plan for Endometriosis. Research Director Prof Peter Rogers has been advising on what needs to be in the plan.
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Procedure prevents preterm labour and miscarriage
A new surgical procedure has been found to significantly increase the likelihood of women with cervical problems giving birth to a healthy baby.
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Women going to extreme lengths to stop the pain
Young women are undergoing radical treatments including hysterectomies and taking medication to induce menopause in a bid to stop debilitating pain caused by endometriosis.
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High-risk women choosing surgery to prevent cancer
The Women’s has experienced more than a five-fold increase in the numbers of healthy women with a family link to cancer, choosing surgery to remove their reproductive organs in order to prevent ovarian cancer.
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IUD and hysterectomy best options for heavy bleeding
Hormone releasing IUDs are more effective than the contraceptive pill and other medication for treating heavy or abnormal menstrual bleeding a review by Royal Women’s Hospital researchers has found.
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New test developed to diagnose common STI
A new Australian developed diagnostic test is set to be rolled out across the country for a little known sexually transmitted infection (STI) which about 400,000 Australians are likely to have.
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CBT and hypnosis effective in treating menopause
A new paper in the British Medical Journal has recommended Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and hypnosis as effective non-hormonal treatments for menopause.
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New treatments for menopause
Australia’s largest menopause clinic is increasingly using non-pharmacological treatments to alleviate the symptoms of menopause.
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New vaccine shown to slash cervical cancer
A large, global trial of a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has found it could cut the rate of cervical cancer by a further 23 per cent compared to the existing Gardasil vaccine.
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Over 90 per cent of cervical cancers are preventable by vaccination
Up to 93 per cent of cervical cancers in Australia could be prevented by a new HPV vaccination, and researchers hope one day vaccination will almost entirely eradicate the disease.
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