Story leads on women’s health

Attention health and medical writers/presenters

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health has just released its bi-annual magazine, winter 06 edition, featuring a range of new stories. It discusses topics designed to improve the health and wellbeing of Australia’s five million women aged 35 years and over.
The Foundation is the pre-eminent women’s health organisation conducting medical research and offering education and clinical care. It offers independent advice and is not-for-profit, largely funded by the federal government and through philanthropy.
It employs some of the country’s most renowned specialist endocrinologists (hormone specialists), gynaecologists, general practitioners, medical researchers and allied health professionals. Foundation educators reach out across the country, informing women on relevant health topics and updating health professionals on the latest in women’s health.
Topics in this edition include:
Poly what?
We explain this little understood condition, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Up to one in 10 women of reproductive age lives with symptoms of PCOS, unaware they could be suffering serious long-term damage - damage which is preventable. Seriously under-recognised, the hormonal disorder is the most common reason for infertility in Australian women. Prof Helena Teede is one of Australia’s leading researchers in this area.
When visiting your GP…
A doctor offers tips for improving communication when visiting your GP and an educator tells us how to prepare for an appointment and what to ask when you’re in there.
Decade by decade – living well
Take a decade-by-decade road-trip to health. We offer a journey through the ages and give specific advice on ways women can protect their bodies and minds at different stages of life. The key to wellbeing in old age is preparation during the younger and midlife years.
The latest on research into hormone therapy
The Foundation explains the latest findings on hormone therapy. This is an opportunity to clarify the risks and benefits of hormone therapy.
Media
To follow-up on any of these – or other story ideas – please call Aleeza Zohar on (03) 9562 6771 or 0425 758 729.
www.jeanhailes.org.au

Content created May 29, 2006