Daniel Donahoo believes men must get more involved in discussions about children, family and work. Becoming a dad is an important decision in any man’s life. It is a major event that helps shape the rest of their lives. Yet, while there is no shortage of...
Some men may shudder at the thought of “the snip”, reports James Dunn, but vasectomies are a safe and effective form of contraception for men who have completed their family, or don’t wish to have children. Medicare data show more than 25,000 Australian men have had...
Polycystic ovaries aren’t ovaries with cysts, researchers Tessa Copp, Jenny Doust, Jesse Jansen, and Kirsten McCaffery report. And having polycystic ovaries doesn’t mean you have PCOS. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition. When using the definition supported by the international guidelines, it affects...
Stefan Klein examines the changes in the female brain upon pregnancy, and in relationships upon parenthood. We all know what it feels like to be happy, but what mechanisms inside our brains trigger such a positive emotion? Love blossoms when a child is born. In some ways,...
Parents of premature babies often face one of life’s greatest challenges. There is no right or wrong way to feel after having a premmie baby. Lana Al Habl and Natalie Ritchie speak to two families, a generation apart, about their unique experiences. 35 Years Ago… When Maggie...
Chickenpox is a mild and common childhood illness. However, pregnant women, newborn babies and people with a weakened immune system may also be at risk. Chickenpox is highly contagious to people who have never had chickenpox before, or who have not been vaccinated. You can also...
Perinatal depression and anxiety is costing Australia $877 million annually according to a PwC (PriceWaterhouseCooper) analysis prepared for Gidget Foundation Australia and the Perinatal Mental Health Consortium. This is supported by the findings of the recent National Working Families survey undertaken by Parents at Work &...
Amanda Gordon discusses how Postnatal Depression and Anxiety can come to any new mother...
The village is most welcome to help raise her child, writes Maxine Clarke, but through practical gestures, rather than unconstructive heckling. For a few short months, I was completely content with the new-found public interest in my condition. Even a few pats on the tummy from...
Professor Ken Beagley, the Queensland immunologist who helped bring us the chlamydia vaccine for koalas has had another breakthrough, this time providing the first evidence of chlamydia in the testes of men with infertility. Around 30 to 40% of men who are infertile don’t know why....
