SHine SA, January 2017 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons (WHO). It is also sometimes referred to as female genital cutting or female circumcision. There are 83,000 women and girls who have been affected by FGM in Australia. FGM has no...
Results of the Jean Hailes Women’s Health Survey 2016
Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, August 2016 In 2016, Jean Hailes for Women’s Health conducted the second annual Women’s Health Survey to understand the health information needs and behaviours of women living in Australia. The survey set out to explore the health information needs of women and also identify trends in health behaviours, body image, mental health and health screening behaviours. The...
HPV vaccination reduces abnormal Pap tests
Reuters, Wed August 6, 2016 1:58pm EDT
Young women who get the recommended three doses of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine have fewer abnormal Pap tests than unvaccinated women and women who only get two doses, Canadian researchers say.
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Doctors’ assumptions on sex heighten lesbians’ cervical cancer risk
Reuters, Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:27pm EST
Lesbians may be at higher risk of cervical cancer because they get fewer screenings than heterosexual women, due partly to doctors’ sometimes incorrect assumptions about their sexual history, University of Washington researchers said on Tuesday.
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Get the Pap Text: A FREE national sms reminder service for Australian women
The Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation aims to reduce the number of Australian women who miss out on their 2-yearly pap test. Women can register here to get their SMS reminder in the month they nominate.
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HPV urine test could screen for cervical cancer
NHS Choices, Wednesday September 17 2014
Research found urine-based testing for HPV DNA showed signs it might be accurate enough to provide a viable screening method, given further research and development.
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