Healthy Women Shoalhaven

01/11/2025

We are spending the day in Sydney learning about important women’s health topics from some amazing experts.

21/09/2025

Thanks for joining us this morning.

20/09/2025

What a great line up for this FREE webinar!

Struggling with sleep during midlife? You’re not alone.

This World Menopause Month in October, we’ve teamed up with the Sleep Health Foundation to bring you a free expert-led webinar to help you navigate midlife sleep challenges.

Our panel of experts – including our CEO Dr Sarah White – will unpack the science and impacts of sleep disturbance during menopause, and share practical strategies to help you rest easier.

We’ll cover:
✅ Why sleep can change during menopause
✅ Common sleep disruptors
✅ Practical, proven strategies
✅ When to seek help
✅ A live Q&A with the experts

Register now and take the first step toward better sleep: https://bit.ly/3Keg3da

14/09/2025

Unlike those flaky dates, your cervical screen is reliable, straightforward, and actually has your best interests at heart. ❤️

The cervical screening test doesn’t send mixed signals and definitely won’t leave you on read. 💬

It's recommended you book an appointment for a cervical screen every 5 years if you're:
👉 aged between 25 and 74
👉 a woman or a person with a cervix
👉 s*xually active (or ever have been).

Cervical screening is important even if you have been vaccinated against HPV or are not currently s*xually active. It's a date worth keeping.

You can have your GP or other healthcare provider complete the test or you can collect your own sample. Both choices are equally accurate and safe. 🥰

10/09/2025

Puberty can be a tough time for all young people - but for kids with intellectual disability and autism it can be even harder, for both them and their parents and carers.

That's why Planet Puberty is here to help!

Visit planetpuberty.org.au to learn more.

09/09/2025

Demand for blood reached record levels over winter, coinciding with the highest appointment cancellation rates since the pandemic, severely impacting the blood supply. If you’ve never donated before, now is the time to start https://app.lifeblood.com.au/XW3k/1ol39xde.
We need donors of all blood types, help us find them by sharing this post.

05/09/2025

Check out Leah’s story.

Leah Sheppard was in her early 30s when her mental health began to suffer. For a long time she wasn’t sure what was happening to her and didn’t want to “bother” anyone about it. So, she pushed on in silence.

Like so many women, Leah was juggling countless demands while keeping her struggle hidden.

This Women’s Health Week, she shared her story with us and a powerful reminder: recognise the early signs of a mental health condition, and seek help before you reach crisis point.

Leah wants you to know, “there is no shame in having a mental health condition or seeking support.” If you’re struggling, you deserve help – and it is available.

Beyond Blue offers free mental health services. Their Support Service is available 24/7 on 1300 22 4636 and via webchat or email at beyondblue.org.au/get-support.

Head to the link in the comments to read Leah’s full story.

04/09/2025

It’s Women’s Health Week! Day 5 - Be kind to your mind 💕

It’s okay to take some time to yourself today.

04/09/2025

The pain gap is all about how s*x and gender work together to create differences – often negative ones – in women’s health and pain.

We hear it time and again: women feeling dismissed or ignored when seeking help for their pain. S*x and gender both play a role – from society conditioning women to 'just get on with it', to medical research that has historically left women out.

We need to ensure pain management is fair and effective for women. We need to challenge the gender norms that say women should ‘put up’ with pain. Most of all, women need to be listened to – and believed.

It’s time to close the gender pain gap.

🔗 Read more of Dr Sarah White’s thoughts via the link in the comments.

04/09/2025

It’s Women’s Health Week! Day 4 - Pain to Power.

Women shouldn’t have to push through pain alone. We are here to support you.