Access all of the information you need to make informed decisions about your health. Discover clinician and research-led hints and tips on a wide range of topics, from fertility, pregnancy and childbirth, to chronic disease management and consumer health products. Think there’s a topic we’ve missed? Email your suggestions to [email protected]
Taking an at home pregnancy test is often the first thing a female will do if she suspects that she is pregnant. With modern kits claiming reliable results from as early as four days before menstruation (menses) is due to start, they are considered...
December 11, 2019 . 5 min read
It is estimated that as many as 140 million women worldwide take the oral contraceptive pill. It is a simple, effective way for a female to control her own fertility and has also been utilised as a treatment for heavy periods, acne and...
December 9, 2019 . 5 min read
The benefits of breastfeeding are firmly established for babies, but did you know that breastfeeding can have long-term benefits for the nursing mother too? In those first few days of breastfeeding, your early attempts to breastfeed stimulate the...
. 2 min read
. 3 min read
Streptococcus agalactiae, otherwise known as Group B Strep (GBS), is a bacteria that approximately 20-25% of pregnant women have in their vagina and rectum. Carrying this bacteria does not mean that you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or...
December 8, 2019 . 3 min read
If you feel like you’ve gained another 5 KGs during …
December 5, 2019 . 3 min read
