Specific Health Issues

	Health topics
	Clearinghouse resource centre
	Web site search
	Useful links
	Languages other than English

The health issues that women experience are many and varied. They are not just about the reproductive 'bits' of our bodies but also about the various aspects that affect our health through our relationships, work, culture and the society within which we live.

The information you will find here is a combination of:

• articles that we have written (any information which includes details about medical conditions, illness or treatments has been written by a staff member with a recognised health qualification),
• annotated lists of books, articles, pamphlets and videos (known as Women's Health Information packages) on a small number of topics which identify resources that are responsive to women's health information requests and/or identify current research and policy information
• links to other web sites which provide information that you may find of interest or are able to use.

The topics and resources are not complete or exhaustive and from time to time further topics will be added.

As an internet user seeking health information on the web it is important to know how to recognise a trustworthy site as well as how to recognise misleading information. The following articles by the Victorian Government Better Health Channel and the Australian Government HealthInsite provide an introduction to health information on the Internet.

Health Topics

	Abortion		Endometriosis
	Anxiety		Fertility access
	Body image		Health rights
	Breast cancer		Hepatitis C
	Breast screening		Hysterectomy
	Cervical screening		Menopause
	Complementary therapies		Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
	Continence		Sexual and reproductive health
	Contraception		Violence against women

Clearinghouse resource centre

To see what resources are held in the resource centre on other health issues try the online access to the resource collection catalogue This includes the ability to search the entire database, a listing of journal holdings and a monthly list of new additions to the collection.

Web site search

Even though the list of health issues is limited you might find relevant information by entering your topic in the search box below. This searches the Women's Health Victoria web site using Google's custom search engine.

Useful links

A list of useful links to web sites covering general and specific health issues is available here including a short abstract on their content.

Other languages

If you are looking for information on a variety of health topics in languages other than English try searching

• Health Translations Directory an initiative of Victorian Government's Better Health Channel
• NSW Health Multicultural Health Communication Service

Go to health issues introductory page.