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Timely explainers on Australian health-service changes, with the practical details, limits and follow-up questions that matter for ongoing care.
Pregnancy · Medicines
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Finding a letter beside a medicine you take can leave you with more questions than answers. Does B3 mean something is wrong? Should you be looking for an alternative? What if you took it before knowing you were pregnant?
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Contraception · Non-hormonal options
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Perhaps you have tried hormonal contraception and would prefer something different, like the idea of a method you use only when needed, or want reliable protection without another daily task.
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Pregnancy · Iron
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Nausea, constipation or stomach pain can make an already demanding pregnancy harder. Struggling with tablets does not mean you have failed at treatment. Raise side effects early, before changing or stopping your iron, so your care team can help you find a workable plan.
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Endometriosis · Pain
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Pain can drain your energy, interrupt work, exercise, relationships and sleep, and make planning ahead feel uncertain. Then there is the flood of advice about foods to avoid, routines to follow and things you are supposedly doing wrong.
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Perimenopause · Sleep
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By bedtime, you’re almost afraid to get your hopes up. You’re exhausted. You’d love to believe tonight will be different.
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Menopause · Pain at midlife
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Aches and pains around menopause deserve attention, and there are several approaches that may help. The starting point is understanding what is contributing to your symptoms and which options fit your health and everyday life.
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Sunscreen · 4-MBC
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Keep using sunscreen. Australia’s medicines regulator is reviewing an ingredient called 4-MBC, and its advice remains to protect your skin with sunscreen, clothing, shade, a hat and sunglasses.
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Supplements · Vitamin B6
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Vitamin B6 can be present in several supplements you take, making it easy to get more than you realise. Checking the ingredients across your products can help you spot an overlap and prepare for a conversation with your GP.
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Victoria · Pharmacy resupply
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Eligible Victorians can now have established menopause hormone therapy resupplied at a participating pharmacy after an in-person assessment. The pathway is for stable treatment and does not replace ongoing GP or prescriber reviews.
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