Reports and research

People who undergo cancer treatment or have their ovaries removed may experience medically induced menopause.

Findings from the 2025 Medically Induced Menopause Survey (MIMS) show that the experience can significantly impact quality of life, and that many people do not have access to the right information and support to manage their symptoms.

Tailored information, care, and support are needed for people experiencing medically induced menopause. The report is in PDF format (450 KB).

Download experiences of medically induced menopause in Australia PDF 450 KB.

This community-led project, delivered in partnership between nine Community Hubs and Jean Hailes, aimed to centre the voices of Arabic, Punjabi, and Vietnamese-speaking communities to better understand their experiences, preferences, and needs in accessing women’s health information in Australia.

The findings revealed strong preferences for:

• visual and bilingual resources
• videos featuring lived experiences
• face-to-face health discussions in trusted community spaces.

Participants identified:

• cultural stigma surrounding menstruation
• hesitancy around health checks
• significant gaps in knowledge on topics such as hormonal health, menopause, and mental wellbeing.

The report highlights key themes and recommendations that could assist in strengthening the promotion of women’s health initiatives in Arabic, Punjabi, and Vietnamese-speaking communities, creating a supportive, more inclusive, and culturally responsive approach.

This project highlighted the value of working closely with Community Hubs to connect with women who speak Arabic, Punjabi, and Vietnamese.

Creating a culturally safe space helped women feel comfortable sharing their health needs and experiences. While feedback was overwhelmingly positive, the suggestions offered valuable insights to improve future work and engagement. The lessons learned provide a strong foundation for more inclusive and meaningful women’s health initiatives.

We would like to acknowledge and thank the women and hub leaders from the following Community Hubs for their involvement in this community project, and for sharing their experiences:

• Prarievale Public School
• Banksia Road Public School
• Bankstown Public School
• Chester Hill Public School
• Inala State School
• Davis Creek Primary School
• Doherty’s P-9 College
• Point Cook P-9 College
• Truganina South Primary School.

This project was supported by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing as part of the funding program for the national digital gateway for women’s health information.

The report with our findings is available as an accessible PDF (1 MB).

Download Community consultations with Arabic, Punjabi and Vietnamese-speaking women on Periods & Health Checks PDF 1 MB.

Search our women’s health resources in:

• Arabic
• Punjabi
• Vietnamese.