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Pregnancy health
During pregnancy, your body undergoes a number of changes as your baby develops inside your womb. Some of these changes can be early signs of pregnancy.
Learn moreBreastfeeding
Breastfeeding is when a mother gives her baby breast milk to meet her child's nutritional needs for healthy growth and development.
Learn morePreparing for Pregnancy
A woman's body goes through many changes over the nine months of pregnancy and the developing baby makes increasing demands.
Learn moreMiscarriage
A miscarriage is a pregnancy that ends before 24 weeks, which is before most developing babies are able to survive outside the womb (uterus).
Learn morePostnatal depression
The arrival of a new baby makes a huge change to a woman's life. As well as the usual joy of the new arrival, the extra work involved in being a mother to young baby calls for an enormous life adjustment.
Learn morePre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that can develop in pregnant women. Women with pre-eclampsia have high blood pressure and protein in their urine. Pre-eclampsia can cause eclampsia (fits) and other serious problems.
Learn moreAbdominal hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is a commonly performed operation to remove the uterus (womb).
Learn moreAmniocentesis
Amniocentesis is a procedure that involves testing the amniotic fluid to detect genetic abnormalities in a developing baby (fetus).
Learn moreBreast lumps
Breast lumps are very common and most women will experience one or more lumps at some time in her life.
Learn moreColposcopy
A colposcopy is an examination of your cervix (the neck of your womb) using a special instrument called a colposcope.
Learn moreEndometriosis
In a minority of cases, this can be caused by endometriosis, a condition in which small pieces of the womb lining (the endometrium) grow outside the womb.
Learn moreFibroids
Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths of the muscle of the uterus (womb). T
Learn moreHaving a vaginal hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus (womb).
Learn moreHysteroscopy
A hysteroscopy is an examination of the inside of your womb (uterus) using a telescope called a hysteroscope.
Learn moreIncontinence in Women
Incontinence is defined as an involuntary loss of urine that's enough to cause a social or hygiene concern.
Learn moreMenopause
The word menopause literally means "the end of menstruation (monthly periods)." It is a natural part of the ageing process.
Learn moreOvarian cyst
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs (pockets) that can occur inside or on the surface of the ovaries (the two small organs that produce eggs (ova) in women).
Learn moreOvarian cyst removal
Ovarian cysts are fluid filled sacs (pockets) within or on the surface of an ovary.
Learn morePolycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Up to one-third of women have small cysts - fluid-filled sacs - on the surface of their ovaries (polycystic ovaries).
Learn moreCommon vaginal infections
Itchiness, soreness and a vaginal discharge can be signs of infection. However, it is quite normal and healthy for women of childbearing age to have a vaginal discharge.
Learn moreChildbirth - Vaginal Delivery
Vaginal birth is the usual way for babies to be born. The process of giving birth to a baby is known as labour. There are three stages to labour that will for last different lengths of time. Pain relief helps to manage pain during labour.
Learn moreTermination of pregnancy
You have decided to have a termination of pregnancy (abortion) and this factsheet provides some standard information and advice about the procedure.
Learn moreChildbirth - Caesarean delivery
Caesarean delivery is an operation to deliver a baby through the abdomen (tummy).
Learn moreDiabetes in Pregnancy
Gestational diabetes develops when your body can't meet the extra insulin demands of the pregnancy.
Learn moreEtcopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg implants outside the womb, most often in one of the fallopian tubes. It's not possible for pregnancy to survive outside the womb and immediate treatment may be needed.
Learn moreNon-hormonal contraception
Contraception is designed to ensure that sexual intercourse does not result in pregnancy. This fact sheet outlines the non-hormonal methods.
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