Pregnancy and Lifestyle

Pain: An introduction
Anatomy 06 May 2007

Pain: An introduction

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.
Rape Management
General 27 Apr 2007

Rape Management

The definition of rape in Australia varies between the States and Territories; however, in each jurisdiction acts of non-consensual sexual penetration of both men and…
Asthma and breastfeeding
Children's health 21 Mar 2007

Asthma and breastfeeding

Women with asthma often wonder what they should know about breastfeeding with this condition. Often there concerns regarding taking medication while breastfeeding. On the other…
Burden of Epilepsy: The Role of Pregnancy Registers
Children's health 09 Feb 2007

Burden of Epilepsy: The Role of Pregnancy Registers

Epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs have risks in pregnancy. The epilepsy register enables researchers to understand risks and reduce potential harms.
Pregnancy Ultrasound (Obstetric Ultrasound)
Children's health 12 Dec 2006

Pregnancy Ultrasound (Obstetric Ultrasound)

A pregnancy ultrasound produces an image of the foetus in the womb. It is used to check foetal development and diagnose any abnormalities.
Sex During Pregnancy
Medicine & Tests 03 Dec 2006

Sex During Pregnancy

Information about pregnancy sex myths sex position during pregnancy and sex after pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis
Children's Health 11 Oct 2006

Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is an acute infection with Toxoplasma gondii. It can have serious health risks for pregnant women or people with suppressed immune function.
Contraception (Birth Control)
Cancer 26 Sep 2006

Contraception (Birth Control)

Contraceptives, also commonly referred to as family planning or birth control methods, are a range of devices, procedures and medications which assist women to prevent…
Amniocentesis Test
Children's health 09 Sep 2006

Amniocentesis Test

Amniocentesis is a procedure which involves draining a small amount of amniotic fluid which contains fetal cells. Amniocentesis is used to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities such…