School of Women's & Children's Health

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Surgery is one option to treat endometriosis. Here’s what’s involved.

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This transitional phase of life that most women will spend a third of their lives in is an opportunity to reset and empower

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Vaginal laser therapy treatments claim to reduce negative vaginal symptoms of menopause – experienced by about half of all women – by up to 100 per cent. A new trial shows they might not work at all.

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Victorian mum Tracey Newnham has drawn on the support of UNSW clinical psychologist Brittany McGill to create a book that empowers children to cope with the loss of a parent to cancer. 

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The mental health issues faced by asylum seekers are exacerbated by the uncertainty and harsh conditions of detention, writes Karen Zwi.  

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A world-first online registry launched by UNSW and the Randwick Hospitals Campus hopes to improve access to fertility preservation services for cancer patients. 

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The practice of locking up children indefinitely, identifying them by number, exposing them to violence and depriving them of education stands in stark contrast to widely held Australian values, writes Karen Zwi.