These presentations have been made to help health professionals deliver health education to First Nations women and girls. The topics they cover include periods and the menstrual cycle, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), health checks and menopause.
They have been developed in partnership with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, Aboriginal Medical Services and other organisations working with First Nations people around Australia. We have commissioned artwork and illustrations by First Nations artists and designers.
Periods and and menstrual cycle
This presentation covers:
- what is the menstrual cycle
- what to expect when you have your period
- period pain
- managing your period
- when to talk to your health carer.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
The presentation covers:
- causes
- symptoms
- how to stay healthy in your have PCOS.
Health checks
Our Health checks presentation is currently being updated. It will be available for download soon. In the meantime, you can download our Health checks booklet for First Nations women and girls.
Menopause
This presentation covers:
- what is menopause
- why does it happen
- changes in periods before menopasue
- symptoms of menopause and managing the symptoms
- staying healthy after menopause.
Feedback
We welcome all feedback and suggestions on how to improve these resources. We’d also like to hear about your experience using the presentations and facilitating the sessions. Send your feedback to education@jeanhailes.org.au.
Presentations in other languages
We also have a range of women’s health presentations in languages other than English.
Useful links
For more information on the topics covered in these presentations and other women’s health topics, we recommend the following websites:
- Health Translations
- Australasian Menopause Society
- Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
- Better Health Channel
- Health Direct
- BreastScreen Australia or state-based BreastScreen websites
- Cancer Council Australia
- Cancer Screening (breast, bowel, cervical)
- Your Fertility
- Family Planning Alliance Australia
- Healthy Bones Australia
- International Association for Premenstrual Disorders
Review process
Our review process
This information has been reviewed by clinical experts and is based on the latest evidence.
Our content review process ensures our health information is accurate, trustworthy, current and useful.
We regularly check our information to make sure it reflects the latest clinical guidelines and key findings from large, reliable studies.
Where possible, we focus on Australian research to make our information more relevant locally.
Experts play a key role in reviewing our content. Clinicians at Jean Hailes check information for accuracy and real‑world relevance. These include GPs, gynaecologists, endocrinologists, psychologists and allied health professionals.
We also work with partner organisations, independent specialists and people with lived experience to make sure our content reflects both expert knowledge and the experiences of the community.
