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01 Nov 2018... Your doctor has found that you have a cyst in your breast. This information will explain what a breast cyst is, how it is diagnosed and treated.

30 Nov 2018... This translated information is for women who are to have a breast ultrasound or mammogram to investigate changes in their breast.

01 Dec 2018... This is information from the Australian Breastfeeding Association for breastfeeding mothers who are planning to fast for Ramadan.

01 Aug 2019... This information is for women at high risk of ovarian cancer. It describes the surgical procedure called Risk-Reducing Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy (RRBSO). It explains when the surgery is recommended, what it involves and how to manage the effects of surgery.

01 Jul 2018... Eating well and being active after treatment for endometrial cancer is important for your recovery. This guide to healthy eating and being active explains how keeping a healthy weight, eating well and leading an active lifestyle may lower your risk of developing other cancers in the future.

31 Mar 2025... The African Women's Clinic is run by nurses and midwives experienced in caring for people who have had female circumcision or traditional cutting. This fact sheet explains what to expect if you are attending this clinic.

31 Mar 2025... This information is for people coming to the African Women's Clinic to have a procedure to open the vagina after traditional cutting (also called female circumcision). It explains how to use anaesthetic (numbing) cream before the procedure.

07 Aug 2020... Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is against the law in all States and Territories of Australia. It is also against the law to take a girl to another country to be cut. FGC harms the health and wellbeing of girls and women.

01 Sep 2022... Short animated videos about heavy periods, also known as heavy menstrual bleeding. Heavy periods affect around one in five women of childbearing age.

01 May 2019... You can get legal help if technology is being used to abuse, control or frighten you. This guide explains what behavour is illegal, how to collect evidence and where you can get legal advice.