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A midwife answers your burning, itching, most embarrassing vagina-related questions.

Luisa Colón

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"The greatest gift I can give my potential children is to not become their mother."

Rachael Keene

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'Your vagina's gone from my memory in seconds.' 7 things a GP wishes every patient knew.

Preeya Alexander

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"Just say no." 20 women share the simple ways they prioritise their mental health.

Jessica Staveley

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A stranger sent me an Instagram message about my weight. They were "concerned for my health".

Amy Clark

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The surprising symptoms of anxiety that no one talks about.

Jessie Stephens

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Trish Paytas came out as a "gay man". 24 hours later, he was forced to apologise.

Billi Fitzsimons

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'Within days of getting breast implants, the symptoms began.'

Kimberlee Clarke

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The 7 things people with healthy guts do every day.

Shona Hendley

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"I went off the Pill in December. That was the last time I felt sexually attracted to my partner."

Jessie Stephens

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'Can we talk about peeing?' 6 things no one told me would happen to my body as I got older.

Vanessa Torre

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From three hours to nine: 11 women on exactly how many hours of sleep they get every night. And why.

Chelsea McLaughlin

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'I was diagnosed with dementia at 49. It felt like my soul was being sucked out.'

Kate Swaffer

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"Like being shot:" I tried electro-shock therapy to deal with chronic pain.

Shona Hendley

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'I had a labiaplasty and I’m terribly sorry to my vagina.'

Anonymous

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The Bachelor's Helena has launched her own health coaching business. And experts are furious.

Belinda Jepsen

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Hannah always knew she never wanted to have kids. At 31, she got her tubes tied.

Hanna Brooks Olsen

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'I don't cover up the scars from my cancer. But I felt shame about my mental illness.'

Alexandra Waldron

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MEL GREIG: 'To everyone who answered no when asked "RUOK?" yesterday.'

Mel Greig

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In 2009, Gavin Larkin created R U OK? Day. Three years later, he died from bone cancer.

Helen Vnuk

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'I remember the terrified look.' Exactly what it's like to experience a psychotic episode.

Anonymous

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"Which clothes will be safest? None will be safest. I know that." This is my brain on OCD.

Madeline Dyer

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Yellowing, clubbing and plate separation: The signs in your nails you shouldn't ignore.

Shona Hendley

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"Thoughts are not facts." 11 women on the best advice they've received from their psychologist.

Laura Jackel

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"Your body isn’t a failure." The 6 things you can do, immediately, to stop hating your body.

Sunny Adcock

Nutrition

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The 7 things people with healthy guts do every day.

Shona Hendley

kids

'I have 4 kids. This is how I help prevent all of them getting sick at once.'

Michaela Fox

kids

KAREN'S STORY: "I didn't know eczema and food allergies were linked."

Jacqui McCallum

food

The 7 zero-waste snacks you can buy in bulk right now.

Jessica Wang

pregnancy

Five things to eat when you're trying to get pregnant (and what your partner should eat too).

Nama Winston

real life

"I wouldn't be in the industry if I didn't love my cows": The reality of working on a dairy farm.

Mandy Nolan

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STOP IT: The 'healthier' Coconut Rough perfect for your mid-arvo snack is here.

Nama Winston

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Here's 4 healthy dessert recipes for Easter your chocolate coma self with thank you for.

Amy Clark

pregnancy

'The pregnancy vitamin shake that means I don’t have to battle morning sickness.'

Leigh Campbell

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What you need to know about L-Theanine, the supplement Taylor Swift takes for anxiety.

Jessica Wang

school

Sophie Falkiner has a rule she follows when packing her kids' lunchboxes.

Sophie Falkiner

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FACT CHECK: Is it better to eat pizza for breakfast than cereal? A nutritionist answers.

Gemma Bath

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The Bachelor's Helena has launched her own health coaching business. And experts are furious.

Belinda Jepsen

teens

For most of his life, a 17yo ate nothing but hot chips and Pringles. Now he's blind.

Melody Teh

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Intuitive Eating: the anti-diet we're 100% here for.

Dr. Nikki Stamp

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"I tried intermittent fasting for a week to see if it's the miracle non-diet it's made out to be."

Jessica Bahr

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Mental Health

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"The greatest gift I can give my potential children is to not become their mother."

Rachael Keene

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"Just say no." 20 women share the simple ways they prioritise their mental health.

Jessica Staveley

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A stranger sent me an Instagram message about my weight. They were "concerned for my health".

Amy Clark

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Daniel Foulds lost his wife, 35, to the flu two weeks ago. Then his son got sick.

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Tully Smyth: 'I was 14 years old, when suddenly, my mum didn't seem to like me very much.'

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"It's still very raw." 11 years ago, Peter Helliar's co-host and friend ended his own life.

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10yo Sophie saved and changed the lives of several people. But they'll never know her name.

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'I'm Lebanese. My community doesn't really talk about "women's issues". It almost killed me.'

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Councils across Australia are banning a popular weed killer, yet experts insist it's safe. What's the story with Roundup?

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5 tips to help protect your throat this winter.

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'When I was 27, I had a stroke alone in my car.'

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'I was 23, and it was life-threatening.' 10 women share what skin cancer really looks like.

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Sarah used to break into people's homes in search of alcohol. A pregnancy changed everything.

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"My heart is f**king broken." Tully Smyth on losing her mother to early onset dementia.

Gemma Bath

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For four years Susan has lived in limbo, waiting for Peter to die from terminal cancer.

Gemma Bath

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A midwife answers your burning, itching, most embarrassing vagina-related questions.

"The greatest gift I can give my potential children is to not become their mother."

'Your vagina's gone from my memory in seconds.' 7 things a GP wishes every patient knew.

"Just say no." 20 women share the simple ways they prioritise their mental health.

A stranger sent me an Instagram message about my weight. They were "concerned for my health".

The surprising symptoms of anxiety that no one talks about.

Trish Paytas came out as a "gay man". 24 hours later, he was forced to apologise.

'Within days of getting breast implants, the symptoms began.'

Living With Cancer - Inspiring Stories

The 7 things people with healthy guts do every day.

"I went off the Pill in December. That was the last time I felt sexually attracted to my partner."

'Can we talk about peeing?' 6 things no one told me would happen to my body as I got older.

From three hours to nine: 11 women on exactly how many hours of sleep they get every night. And why.

'I was diagnosed with dementia at 49. It felt like my soul was being sucked out.'

"Like being shot:" I tried electro-shock therapy to deal with chronic pain.

'I had a labiaplasty and I’m terribly sorry to my vagina.'

The Bachelor's Helena has launched her own health coaching business. And experts are furious.

Hannah always knew she never wanted to have kids. At 31, she got her tubes tied.

'I don't cover up the scars from my cancer. But I felt shame about my mental illness.'

MEL GREIG: 'To everyone who answered no when asked "RUOK?" yesterday.'

In 2009, Gavin Larkin created R U OK? Day. Three years later, he died from bone cancer.

'I remember the terrified look.' Exactly what it's like to experience a psychotic episode.

"Which clothes will be safest? None will be safest. I know that." This is my brain on OCD.

Yellowing, clubbing and plate separation: The signs in your nails you shouldn't ignore.

'I was so sick I needed a post-it note to remember to pick up my baby.'

Intuitive Eating: the anti-diet we're 100% here for.

‘I was diagnosed with bipolar. Then I was refused the medication to treat it.’

"Thoughts are not facts." 11 women on the best advice they've received from their psychologist.

"Your body isn’t a failure." The 6 things you can do, immediately, to stop hating your body.

Nutrition

The 7 things people with healthy guts do every day.

'I have 4 kids. This is how I help prevent all of them getting sick at once.'

KAREN'S STORY: "I didn't know eczema and food allergies were linked."

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"I wouldn't be in the industry if I didn't love my cows": The reality of working on a dairy farm.

STOP IT: The 'healthier' Coconut Rough perfect for your mid-arvo snack is here.

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'The pregnancy vitamin shake that means I don’t have to battle morning sickness.'

What you need to know about L-Theanine, the supplement Taylor Swift takes for anxiety.

Sophie Falkiner has a rule she follows when packing her kids' lunchboxes.

FACT CHECK: Is it better to eat pizza for breakfast than cereal? A nutritionist answers.

The Bachelor's Helena has launched her own health coaching business. And experts are furious.

For most of his life, a 17yo ate nothing but hot chips and Pringles. Now he's blind.

Intuitive Eating: the anti-diet we're 100% here for.

"I tried intermittent fasting for a week to see if it's the miracle non-diet it's made out to be."

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Mental Health

"The greatest gift I can give my potential children is to not become their mother."

"Just say no." 20 women share the simple ways they prioritise their mental health.

A stranger sent me an Instagram message about my weight. They were "concerned for my health".

Listen Now

Suggested Podcasts

What The Heck Is Banana Powder?

How To Handle Toxic Relatives

Introducing Social Squad: How Does Laura Byrne Do It?

'We’re used to hearing certain types of stories about disability. Mine isn’t one of them.'

Lauren is a 39-year-old mum-of-two dying of terminal cancer. She's hired a death doula.

About bloody time: This is the very first ad for sanitary products to show actual period blood.

Just 5 things to say to anyone who questions the benefits of fluoride (including Pete Evans).

'An open letter to the doctor who traumatised me after I worried I couldn't have sex.'

'I was 5 days into parenthood when a midwife found me on the floor. It was a sliding doors moment.'

"Lazy, slow and sad." What it feels like living with depression, the 'uncool' mental illness.

'Three years after my brother took his life, I refuse to stop telling his story.'

Daniel Foulds lost his wife, 35, to the flu two weeks ago. Then his son got sick.

Tully Smyth: 'I was 14 years old, when suddenly, my mum didn't seem to like me very much.'

"It's still very raw." 11 years ago, Peter Helliar's co-host and friend ended his own life.

10yo Sophie saved and changed the lives of several people. But they'll never know her name.

'I'm Lebanese. My community doesn't really talk about "women's issues". It almost killed me.'

Councils across Australia are banning a popular weed killer, yet experts insist it's safe. What's the story with Roundup?

5 tips to help protect your throat this winter.

'When I was 27, I had a stroke alone in my car.'

'I was 23, and it was life-threatening.' 10 women share what skin cancer really looks like.​

Sarah used to break into people's homes in search of alcohol. A pregnancy changed everything.

"My heart is f**king broken." Tully Smyth on losing her mother to early onset dementia.

For four years Susan has lived in limbo, waiting for Peter to die from terminal cancer.

'I was 23, and it was life-threatening.' 10 women share what skin cancer really looks like.