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Our work on IUDs has been spotlighted by Capsule - check out the interview with our Director.To honour the hundreds of stories that were shared with us in our research, we’re continuing to advocate for better pain management options to be provided by clinicians during these procedures ... See MoreSee Less
IUD Pain Dismissed and Many Felt Gaslit, Report | Capsule NZ
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A woman's IUD experience made sex painful, and her pain was dismissed for seven years. Now, a new report reveals she's not alone.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thursdays in Black are running a survey on sexual violence at universities. Find the survey here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrlg_Q0Uq1nfcNgOfSnXdr5Q8LllCSGYKAx1QnsU0E181uEA/viewformThis student-led project builds on the 2017 "In Our Own Words" report, which highlighted the widespread nature of sexual violence across tertiary campuses in Aotearoa. This survey is being relaunched to once again centre survivor voices, demand institutional accountability, and push for meaningful change.The anonymous survey is open to all current and former students of tertiary institutions across Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and will be open until 1 June. It invites participants to share their experiences of sexual harm in tertiary spaces. These stories will shape a new report to be released during Suffrage Week in September. ... See MoreSee Less
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May 8 is World Ovarian Cancer Day. It's important to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer, as they can be vague. Symptoms include bloating, feeling full quickly, abdominal or pelvic pain, needing to urinate urgently or often, changes in bowel habits and fatigue. ... See MoreSee Less
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Any help would be hugely appreciate with NZ Ethnic Women's Trust ... See MoreSee Less
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We would love to hear your story about donating breast-milk or using donated milk – in your words. Your story can help decision-makers to understand the impact that milk banks have for whānau. We would like to use your anonymised stories throughout our guidance. We hope that this guidance will be publicly available and used by health services when thinking about establishing milk banks.Please contact us[email protected]Facebook or Instagram Women's Health Action Trust#womenshealthaction #nzmums #nzparents #nzhealth ... See MoreSee Less
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World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April 2025, will kick off a year-long campaign on perinatal and newborn health. The campaign, titled Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures, will urge governments and the health community to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths, and to prioritize women’s longer-term health and well-being.WHO and partners will also share useful information to support healthy pregnancies and births, and better postnatal health. ... See MoreSee Less
World Health Day 2025
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World Health Day 2025 "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures" is a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. The campaign urge governments and the health community to ramp up efforts to end pre...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
We're hosting the Official Big Latch On virtual event! Live Q&A for guests, and gifts to giveaway. This Friday 4th April at 10:30am.Find more details, zoom link and register here: www.womens-health.org.nz/biglatchonevent/national-virtual-big-latch-on/Do you have questions you'd love to have answered by a Lactation Consultant? Theresa Yaroshevich (IBCLC) will be joining us as a host for this event! Let us know in the comments what questions you'd love to have answered!Big Latch On starts this Friday the 4th to Sunday the 6th.If you'd like to attend an event in person, or do both! You can find all events here: www.womens-health.org.nz/blo/find-an-event/#biglatchon #BigLatchOnNZ #BreastfeedingAwareness #infantfeeding #Breastfeeding ... See MoreSee Less
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Women’s Health Action’s origins and our formation come from the key role health advocates Phillida Bunkle and Sandra Coney played in the exposure of what happened at National Women’s Hospital that led to the Cartwright Inquiry. Rest in peace Dr Ron Jones, thank you for your advocacy and work. You will always have a special place in our hearts as we continue to advocate for women and reduce inequalities in the health sector. Sending our thoughts and aroha to everyone. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Medical Council of New Zealand has released a new short video to help patients and the public better understand informed consent. ... See MoreSee Less
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