Desperate to ease the agony she was in and regain her quality of life, Inez made the heartbreaking choice to lose her fertility. It might not even help.
Meet the two women who are using science to unlock the 'enigma' that is endometriosis
It's one of Australia's most prevalent conditions but there's a lot we still don't know about endometriosis. Two women who know all too well the debilitating nature of the condition are now at the forefront of efforts to unlock its secrets.
Photo shows portrait of two women in lab coats in front of shelves of sample bottlesSocial media flooded by 'shameful' menopause product ads targeting women, inquiry hears
Ads for products purporting to address the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause are flooding social media — but many of the claims "are not substantiated", a Senate inquiry is told.
Photo shows A woman holds her arm to her forehead while laying on a bed.'I thought I was way too young': Perimenopause is taking women by surprise
Many women don't realise perimenopause can begin as early as in their 30s, and that symptoms such as depression and "brain fog", can last for 10 to 15 years.
Photo shows women with her head in her hands looking stressed at her computerWomen's pain not being taken seriously in emergency departments
Several women have shared their experiences with the ABC of turning up to emergency departments in agony. They say their pain was minimised, and they didn't receive the care they needed. An expert warns those experiences are far from uncommon.
Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 6 seconds.'Just women's things': Chelsi turned up at an emergency department in agony but says she didn't receive urgent care
Several women have shared their experiences with the ABC of turning up to emergency departments in agony. They say their pain was minimised, and they didn't receive the care they needed. An expert warns those experiences are far from uncommon.
Photo shows a woman holds a cup of tea wearing a white top and brown puffer jacket with flowers in frotn of herNew study reveals extent of 'period poverty'
More than 60 per cent of girls, women, and gender-diverse people who menstruate are struggling to buy basic period products amid soaring costs of living, Australia's largest body of data on periods has found.
'I didn't want to go away in case I got the phone call': Cancer survivor's three-year wait for breast surgery put her life on hold
Sheree has booked in for breast reconstruction surgery after cancer. But it's been a difficult three-and-a-half-year wait.
Photo shows Woman with blonde hair standing in kitchen waiting for the kettle to boil.Women say doctors don't believe them about perimenopause as inquiry hears of 'gaslighting'
When Jennifer entered perimenopause, three doctors and a gynaecologist initially ruled out the diagnosis. She and other women tell a Senate inquiry they are frustrated by the medical community's lack of understanding.
Photo shows A woman sits next to a curtainAustralian unions call for 10 days paid reproductive leave to support women with menopause
Australian women with menopause are leaving the workforce early over a lack of support, Australian unions tell a Senate inquiry into menopause and perimenopause. They're calling for 10 days paid leave to help keep them at work.
Photo shows A woman holds her arm to her forehead while laying on a bed.'They live in fear': The mental health impact of living with a mysterious heart condition
SCAD causes heart attacks in healthy women under 50, and the high recurrence rate leaves many survivors living in fear.
Photo shows Jane sitting on dock in blue dress, beach in background.Dubbed 'the outback midwife', Siobhan travels 800 kilometres a week providing maternal services to rural women
Mothers across central Queensland say her services fill a gap left by specialist shortages in regional areas.
Photo shows woman breast feeds and smiles at another womanJamie was wrongly diagnosed with an eating disorder. She says specialists weren't listening to her
Jamie Leonard weighed 35 kilograms and felt like there was cement in her chest when she was misdiagnosed with an eating disorder. In reality, she had a rare swallowing disorder and says she wasn't being listened to by doctors.
Photo shows A young woman.Rural women with endometriosis fight for equitable health care
Endometriosis is still a taboo topic for these women working in the "man's world" of agriculture. And having the debilitating disease is even more complicated when you live in some of Australia's most isolated areas.
Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 39 seconds.'Cowgirls don't cry' says outback endometriosis sufferer, but she's fighting to break the stigma
Endometriosis is still a taboo topic for these women working in the "man's world" of agriculture. And having the debilitating disease is even more complicated when you live in some of Australia's most isolated areas.
Photo shows A young woman in a pink shirt leans against a metal gate beside wooden stock yards looking out to the distance'I broke down sobbing because a doctor believed me': Why do so many Australian women experience medical misogyny?
Over time, women have shared stories of feeling dismissed and ignored by healthcare professionals. Now the results of a national survey hint at just how serious the problem is.
Photo shows A selfie of woman with a fringe in a brown polka dot topHeight advantage: The tall women who are embracing their stature
Being a woman of six-feet tall is, statistically speaking, extremely rare. ABC reporter Candice Prosser reflects on falling in the upper 99th percentile for height for an Australian woman and speaks to others using their stature to their advantage.
Photo shows Candice Prosser sits on a pink chair wearing a pink top underneath a dark suit against a black backgroundLynn has been protesting outside abortion clinics for 51 years. She's 'definitely' voting for Trump
At stake in the upcoming US election is something Americans once took for granted — and Donald Trump helped take away.
Photo shows A woman holds pamphlets in her hand as she stands on the footpath. Behind her is a sign that says 'Babies lives matter'.Queensland midwives preparing to help mums birth on their beds, couches or in backyards
Midwives on the Sunshine Coast are getting ready to assist in Queensland's first state-supported homebirth program, with one baby due in weeks.
As DV incidents rise across the country, here's where new services will be available
Mental health problems can overlap with trauma, complex trauma and disability, making simple diagnoses and treatment difficult.
Photo shows A close up of fidgeting hands. In the background, a psychologist watches on, taking notes.Brisbane mum 'lucky' to receive early diagnosis for forgotten cancer often missed by doctors
Jacqui Cooper is grateful to be in remission from the rare cancer that stole her ability to walk or look after her son, but advocates for patients say sarcoma still does not receive enough research funding.
Photo shows A woman next to children's toys