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BREAST AWARENESS & PAP SMEAR
It is important to know how to look for changes in your breasts. If breast cancer is detected early there is a better chance of successful treatment. Cervical cancer is also a common form of cancer in women. A Pap smear is a simple test to check the health of your cervix. Pap smears every two years helps protect you against cervical cancer.
Breast Awareness & Pap Test [ 74 KB]
CONTRACEPTION
Contraception refers to any device or technique that is used to prevent pregnancy. There is a range of different methods of contraception available in Australia. Family planning clinics, doctors and pharmacists can advise on the advantages, disadvantages and correct use of each method of contraception.
MENOPAUSE
Menopause is the time when a woman stops having her menstrual periods. It marks the end of her fertile years, just as the first period in adolescence marks the beginning. The fall in hormone levels that occurs during this time can cause other changes in a woman's body. Understanding menopause and preparing for it in a positive way will help each woman make the change.
MENSTRUAL CHART
Keeping a daily record of your menstrual cycle and periods can help yu get to know your body's monthly pattern. You can use the menstrual chart to help you monitor phases and changes in your menstrual cycle and recognise the signs of your next period.
ORAL CONTRACEPTION
Oral contraceptives are tablets taken by women to prevent pregnancy. They can be a very effective form of contraception, but do not protect against sexuall transmissible diseases. Some Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs) can also relieve period problems and improve acne. OCPs must be prescribed by a doctor.
PERIOD PROBLEMS
Many woman have a collection of symptoms, both physical and emotional, associated with their period. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS or PMT - premenstrual tension) may be felt for up to two weeks before a period starts. Period pain and cramps may be felt during the day before bleeding starts. Understanding the changes happening in your body will help you deal with and control some of these symptoms.
