Hormones
02 Dec 2009
Fertility Awareness Contraceptive Methods
Fertility awareness contraceptive methods prevent pregnancy by relying on a woman monitoring her fertility throughout the menstrual cycle and avoiding sex on days of the cycle…
Hormones
02 Dec 2009
Contraception after childbirth and during breastfeeding
Contraception after childbirth is an important consideration as suitable methods depend on whether a woman is breastfeeding, how often she is breastfeedng and whether or…
Hormones
30 Nov 2009
Cervical Mucus Monitoring Methods of Birth Control
The cervical mucus monitoring methods of contraception are methods for preventing pregnancy which rely on a woman monitoring changes in her cervical mucus throughout the…
Hormones
26 Nov 2009
Calendar Based Methods of Contraception
Calendar based contraceptive methods prevent pregnancy by determining the fertile periods during the menstrual cycle and avoiding sexual intercourse or using alternative contraceptive methods on those…
Hormones
27 Sep 2009
Fertile Days Calculator and Calendar Rhythm Method
This ovulation calculator determines the days of your menstrual cycle on which you are fertile and can conceive a baby, or should use conraception.
Children's health
27 Sep 2009
Birth Statistics
Birth statistics for Australia, including average age of mothers, where childbirth takes place, types of delivery, multiple birth statistics, baby gender statistics, preterm and post-term…
Children's health
25 Aug 2009
Breastfeeding as a Contraceptive Method (Lactational Amenorrhoea Method)
Lactational amenorrhoea is a method of contraception based on the natural phase of infertility that occurs with breastfeeding shortly after birth which is due to low…
Blood
20 Aug 2009
Pregnancy: Vaginal Bleeding
Vaginal bleeding can occur early in the pregnancy (spotting) or late (antepartum haemorrhage) and should be investigated by a medical professional.
Blood
30 Jul 2009
What are drugs? An introduction to pharmacology
A drug is a chemical that interacts with proteins in the body to affect a physiological function. This is the general idea behind all medicine.…
