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Looking after your health and wellbeing

WEBSelf-care is a bit of a buzz word, but it is an essential part of looking after your health and wellbeing. It can mean different things to different …

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Women's Centre for Health Matters Canberra ACT

WEBWomen’s Health Matters is committed to reconciliation and acknowledges the First Australians whose cultures are among the oldest living cultures in human history, as the traditional custodians of this …

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Knowing your body

WEBFor women especially, it’s of utmost importance to keep on top of their sexual and reproductive health as unexpected conditions that can arise may have a major impact …

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Mental health needs of women

WEBOur research shows: 52% of women in the ACT include mental health as one of their top 3 health issues. 37% of Canberra women rate their mental health as fair or poor. Almost …

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Women’s Health & Wellbeing Resources

WEBWomen’s Health & Wellbeing Resources. This section of the website includes a variety of resources that Women’s Health Matters has developed for ACT women. They have …

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What is emergency contraception

WEBMyth 2: The emergency contraception pill causes abortion and affects future changes of pregnancy. The emergency contraceptive pills prevents or delays ovulation. They do not …

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Having a chronic condition or disease

WEBYounger ACT women who experienced chronic conditions were more likely to have conditions that are not caused by lifestyle factors (top three – mental health, …

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For your partner

WEBWhen someone is diagnosed with a chronic condition most of the attention is on the medical part of the illness. However, an important aspect to the treatment of the condition and …

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Sexual and reproductive anatomy

WEBThe ovaries are glands that produce egg cells (ova) to store and release your eggs. Each ovary is only the size of an almond, but it contains 150,000 to 200,000 eggs. They also …

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Types of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs)

WEBHerpes can occur on the lips or mouth area (cold sores), in the genital area (genital herpes), or the anal area (anal herpes). Genital herpes is a very common STI. Around 1 in 8 …

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Survey of Women’s Health in the ACT

WEBWomen’s Health Matters (WHM) has released a new online survey of women’s health. WHM needs more people to complete the survey to make women’s …

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Women's Finance matters

WEBOur research has found: 8% of women live in low-income households. 4% of women living in middle income households are likely to be reliant on the income of parents or partners …

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Women’s Health Facts & Stats Canberra ACT

WEBThe gender pay gap in the ACT in 2019 was 12.5% in favour of men. The industries in the ACT with the highest proportion of women working part time also have the lowest hourly …

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Women’s Health Matters Statement – Report from the Inquiry into

WEBThe Senate Community Affairs References Committee handed down its Report from the Inquiry into Universal Access to Reproductive Healthcare yesterday …

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Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs)

WEBNavigation video series on sexual and reproductive health for young women in the ACT. Women’s Health Matters has developed a suite of videos to help young ACT women …

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Our Strategic Plan

WEBOur Strategic Plan describes how we will achieve our Goals and Purpose from the enablers and resources available to us. Our Strategic Plan 2020-24 includes five key areas of …

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Annual report cover 2021

WEBTotal ACT Health income for the year of $ 694,443 represented a small percentage increase as compared to the 2019/20 year, mainly due to increased grant funding, the …

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Specific Organisations

WEBYou are here: Home 1 / Women’s Health & Wellbeing 2 / Having a chronic condition 3 / Getting the right care for chronic illness 4 / Specific Organisations. Organisations are …

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Telling your boss you have a chronic condition

WEBYou might be wondering if you should tell your boss you have a chronic condition. Here are some things to consider: Your workplace may be able to make adjustments to support …

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Consent, giving voluntary agreement to sex

WEBConsent, giving free and voluntary agreement to sex. Consent is important in all relationships and important to know so that sex is fun, safe and feels good for all …

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