The Jean Hailes podcast

Guest: Dr Moira Junge, CEO of the Sleep Health Foundation What snoring can reveal about your health and hear Denise's amazing version of counting sheep.   Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and gender diverse people. For free, accessible, evidence-based health information visit www.jeanhailes.org.au Produced by May J...

Guest: Louise Browne, Head of Public Health and Education at Jean Hailes Got an itch down there? Don't scratch it, ask for an examination! Denise asks how to get your vulva examined without the awkwardness. Plus, how much period pain is too much?   Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and gender diverse people. For fre...

Guest: Dr Moira Junge, CEO of the Sleep Health Foundation Is co-sleeping with your kids a bad idea? Plus, do we really need eight hours of sleep every night?   Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and gender diverse people. For free, accessible, evidence-based health information visit www.jeanhailes.org.au Produced by...

Guest: Dr Elizabeth Farrell AM, Medical Director of Jean Hailes Dr Farrell discusses midlife mood swings and why you shouldn't spray perfume on your va-jay-jay. P.S. It's called a vulva.   Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and gender diverse people. For free, accessible, evidence-based health information visit www.j...

Guest: Jess Davis, Practice Nurse at Jean Hailes Put on 'COVID kilos'? Denise asks if your doctor will slam the weight gain. And, if you have a fear of needles – take heart, you're not alone.   Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and gender diverse people. For free, accessible, evidence-based health information visit...

Guest: Jess Davis, Practice Nurse at Jean Hailes Cervical screening 'etiquette' – what to wear and whether pre-appointment grooming is a must.     Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and gender diverse people. For free, accessible, evidence-based health information visit www.jeanhailes.org.au Produced by May Jasper So...

Guest: Louise Browne, Head of Public Health and Education at Jean Hailes Is 'light bladder leakage' (LBL) the new term for incontinence? Plus, how to chat to your doctor about your privates without getting red-faced. The good news – doctors have heard it all before!   Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and gender div...

Guest: Dr Moira Junge, CEO of the Sleep Health Foundation 'Sleep hygiene' – fad or fiction? What does it actually mean? Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with the cleanliness of your pillow. Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and gender diverse people. For free, accessible, evidence-based health information visit w...

Guest: Dr Elizabeth Farrell AM, Medical Director of Jean Hailes Libido! Dr Farrell explains why it can fizzle out at midlife and what to do if low sex drive is bothering you. There's also talk of contraception and why checks for sexually transmissible infections (STIs) are a must at any age – yes, ANY age.     Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to th...

Guest: Jess Davis, Practice Nurse at Jean Hailes Does it matter what undies you wear to the doctor, and what's the difference between a pap smear and cervical screening test?     Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and gender diverse people. For free, accessible, evidence-based health information visit www.jeanhailes....

Denise asks awkward questions, with host Denise Scott Guest: Dr Elizabeth Farrell AO, Medical Director at Jean Hailes Dr Farrell talks hormonal changes at menopause, growing hair in awkward places, and body shape at midlife – turning from a pear to apple shaped. Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and gender diverse p...

Guest: Louise Browne, Head of Public Health and Education at Jean Hailes Battling menopausal symptoms? Learn what to do if your doctor ever tells you to 'suck it up' instead of providing solutions. Plus, how to improve your sex life after 60. Hint: the answer involves baking!   Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and...

Guest: Dr Moira Junge, CEO of the Sleep Foundation Grab a pillow and tune in as Dr Junge and Denise discuss night sweats and snoring around menopause. Plus – how to tell your bedpartner she sounds like a tugboat (without causing a rift).   Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, girls and gender diverse people. For free, access...

Guest: Dr Liz Farrell, Clinical Director of Jean Hailes Denise heads back in time to the Logies to a story that will make you sweat. Also, Dr Farrell explains how hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) can help some women with their menopausal symptoms.   Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the health of all women, g...

Tina McCarthy is a wonderful reminder that you don't have to be a triathlete to be healthy. In 2012, she founded Wheel Women, a cycling group run by women, for women. The Australian organisation teaches women how to ride, and how to ride better, and their message is simple: Bike riding is fun, relaxing, and good for your health. Oh, and there's coffee and cake at the end. What's not to love?  Find...

Shelley Ware chats to CEO of PANDA Julie Borninkhof about anxiety and depression in new and expecting mums and dads. What does it feel like and how do you spot the signs? You can find more information about Perinatal Mental health, including anxiety and depression, via PANDA's website: www.panda.org.au If you'd like to talk to someone about Perinatal Mental Health, call PANDA's helpline: 1300 726...

For Anna Nunn, the past few years have been brutal. In 2020, Anna was pregnant with her second child when she was diagnosed with cancer. Living on a remote cattle station hundreds of k's from the nearest hospital, she had to overcome a series of obstacles to simply survive. Host: Shelley Ware Producer: May Jasper Sound [engineer]: Andrew Callaghan Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-f...

Janet Michelmore, AO, is the daughter of the late Dr Jean Hailes. She's also the CEO of Jean Hailes for Women's Health, which was founded in her mother's honour. In Jean Hailes' 30th year, we take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the pioneering work of Dr Hailes, who established Australia's first menopause clinic in the 1970s. Janet has honoured her mother's legacy to improve the health of al...

Women's health physio Heba Shaheed confronts the issues we're too embarrassed to talk about – painful sex, constipation, period pain, bladder leakage and endometriosis. Heba argues that too often treatments, such as pelvic physiotherapy, are overlooked or unknown to women. Yet, they can be life-changing. You can find out more about pelvic conditions at: www.jeanhailes.org.au To find a women's heal...

Gloria Moyle has championed women's rights her entire adult life. Hailing from the Philippines, Gloria and her family moved to the remote West Australian town of Kalgoorlie when she was 15.  Now, she's the CEO of the Goldfields Women's Health Care Centre, a regional not-for-profit organisation that supports women and gender-diverse people through the tricky terrain of unplanned pregnancies, sexual...

Kath Mazzella is a wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She's also a survivor of gynaecological cancer. Twenty years ago, Kath endured horrific and life-changing surgery to remove her vulva, clitoris and lymph glands. Today, she's a passionate advocate for women's health, fighting the shame that surrounds vulval cancer and women's bodies.  *Please be advised, this episode contains strong la...

"There's a lot of noise out there, so I think it's important to make sure that women are listening to people and organisations that provide evidence-based information." In a special episode of the Jean Hailes podcast, we chat with Francesca – a nurse educator from the Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre. Listen in for some compassionate and expert advice about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for...

"It's safe – for both women and babies. These vaccines are effective." In a special episode of the Jean Hailes podcast, we chat with Associate Professor Nigel Crawford Head of Immunisation Services at The Royal Children's Hospital. Tune in as Professor Crawford answers your questions about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines for women who are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breas...

We talk to health psychologist Moira Junge about night owls, sleep disorders why we shouldn't panic when we can't doze off.  Producer: May Jaspar Sound: Thomas Kunz

We talk to inspirational sexuality educator Vanessa Hamilton, who is changing the way we teach adults and children about sex, sexuality and consent. Producer: May Jasper Sound: Thomas Kunz