Grown Ups: Health and Well-Being: Women's Health

Breast self examination is recommended to all women over 20, every month. Read on to find guidelines on how to…

Find out what a cervical smear is all about – who should have cervical smears and why they are recommended.

Endometriosis – is often referred to as a silent disease or a hidden epidemic, and yet it affects more than 128,000…

Headaches are very common in the adult and adolescent population. Find out more about types of headaches, headache causes and…

Women often need advice on staying healthy during the menopause. Here are some great tips on feeling strong and healthy…

September is Cervical Screening Awareness month, so Kiwi Families (KF) interviewed Helen Waaka, RGON, BN, Registered Nurse and Smear-taker to…

Many women in New Zealand do not get enough iron in their diet. Read about why women’s health depends upon…

Find out about mammograms and what breast screening is all about. This article also explains who should be having mammograms…

This article discusses the menopause or change of life and examines what the menopause means to women and their families.

When should mums and daughters talk about periods, what advice should we give them and how can we do this…

Information sharing on periods can be tricky – this information sheet on periods can be used to help explain periods…

This article on urinary tract infections in adults will help you to prevent,  treat and to ease the symptoms of…

Women and diet – we are obsessed by it! Women probably think about their diet more than any other health…

Exercise – we women need to be passionate about it! Women who exercise feel great and look great, so here…

Most women are aware of the importance of hygiene. For more information on the importance of hygiene for women, read…

Women need time out – time out from children, time out from household chores and even time out from their…