Women's Health
Learn more about your health as a woman and get support in South Western Sydney. Factsheets in English, Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese.
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What is pelvic inflammatory disease? Pelvic inflammatory disease is a bacterial infection of your uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. This infection may be a result of an untreated sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as chlamydia or gonorrhoea. Pelvic inflammatory disease can also occur: Due to an overgrowth of vaginal bacteria...
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What is asthma during pregnancy? If you have asthma and are pregnant, your asthma control can change. Some women have an increase in symptoms. Keeping good asthma control is vital. Poorly controlled asthma during pregnancy could increase the chance of problems. Regular asthma check-ups, following your GP’s advice, and being...
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What is it factor V leiden? Factor V Leiden is a gene mutation. It can increase your chance of developing an abnormal blood clot. Normally, blood clots form to stop bleeding from a cut. But, factor V Leiden can cause clots to form when they aren’t needed. Abnormal blood clots...