Both are traumatic life events for the prospective parents and family. But the terms can be confused.
- Professor of Life Course Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
Our study is the first to conclusively show the link between pregnancy loss and stroke risk.
Some women with endometriosis are in so much pain, they’re giving up work. Others are struggling at work or uni. Here’s how we support women with this debilitating disease.
Regular testing can mean potentially fatal diseases can be picked up and treated early.
The percentage of women receiving the recommended perinatal mental health screening has tripled since 2000 – but one in five women are still missing out.
Women will experience symptoms in the time leading up to menopause. This period is known as perimenopause.
Women’s health in the months and years before they become pregnant can impact on their health during pregnancy and the baby’s development, our new research shows.
Girls who have their first period at a young age are more likely to experience poorer health as a adult, including an elevated risk of diabetes during pregnancy.
After almost four-and-a half decades and from modest beginnings, the Dunedin study has evolved into one of the most significant long-term tracking studies in the world.
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