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Gynecology

International Gynaecological Awareness Day celebration – progress

Well what a lead up to the Gynaecological Awareness Day with momentum forging ahead.  What’s most exciting was the collaboration with Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology acknowledging and sharing links of women’s issues.

“Today is International Gynaecological Awareness Day, and we’d like to highlight the emotional, social and psychological impacts of living with a gynaecological condition. Persistent pelvic pain, for instance, can have a profound impact on many aspects of life and functioning, affecting a woman’s identity, ability to be intimate and the capacity to have and care for children. Learn more with this O&G Mag article: https://www.ogmagazine.org.au/21/2-21/the-stigma-of-pain/ #IGAD

 #IGAD While pain is part of our working lives, coping with distressed patients may seem overwhelming. This article provides suggestions to enhance and support your management of patients with chronic pain, anxiety and depression: https://www.ogmagazine.org.au/20/3-20/mental-health-and-pelvic-pain/

 #IGAD Perinatal mental health difficulties related to depression, anxiety and trauma are more common than often thought. Such difficulties are likely to recur in other pregnancies, can become chronic and have long-term consequences for the mother, her infant and relationships with others: “https://www.ogmagazine.org.au/20/3-20/birth-trauma-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/

 People from around the world have also joined in the IGAD campaign. Please share this link to encourage others to celebrate #IGAD2020.

Undies for Better Understanding Workshop GYN Health

I am a gynaecological cancer survivor, recipient of 10 awards for my advocacy in lobbying for greater community education to help break down stigma, barriers and taboos. I encourage you to join the Undies for Better Understanding campaign and workshop to help share the importance of Gynaecological and related mental health issues as a voice for women.  I am available to present to your community.  Contact me for more information: kath.mazzella@bigpond.com

 

Perth Bell Tower GYNae Day Birthday celebration

It would be great to see you come celebrate my birthday and the International Gynaecological Awareness Day with a photo shoot at the front of the Bell Tower Barrack Street on Thursday 10 September 6.30 pm

Iris Whitlock Art of Life Coaching Indigenous Art Activity Collective Canvas Gracie Comeagain

Gynaecological Health Awareness

As a Gynaecological cancer survivor I am in awe of this wonderful art created at Melville Council – Iris Whitlock Art of Life Coaching 2019 after I presented about my GYN cancer experience. Indigenous Art Activity Collective Canvas by  Gracie Comeagain. Great to see other councils supporting also. https://www.kathmazzella.com/2019/09/international-gynaecological-awareness-day-celebration-progress/

Soroptimist International Convention 2019 Gynaecological awareness

What an opportunity to share my 25 years of lobbying for community Gynaecological health awareness. Cant say I wasn’t nervous to present to 1,000 women at this Soroptimist International convention however I cannot thank Robyn Cain and the President of Soroptimist International Anusha Santhirasthipam for believing in my work. This then led to an Undies for Better Understanding cardboard cut out undies workshop Dare to be Gynae Aware to South West Pacific Soroptimist Clubs to encourage them to start the conversations.

Vulvar Cancer Awareness Launch Italy

  #VIVALAVULVA …………

A huge shout out to the organisers and Medical professionals to bring launch this day. As a survivor of a radical vulvectomy 25 years ago I am more than elated about this. I simply don’t want 1 more women to have to endure this without have the knowledge to protect themselves. www.issvd.org/event/vulvar-cancer-awareness-day LET’S KEEP THIS THING MOVING

Kath Mazzella OAM article St Ives THRIVE Magazine

The Gynaecological Health message is truly getting around

#gynhealth #vulva #women

 

https://www.stivesretirementliving.com.au/thrive-magazine/thrive-magazine-latest-issue/

VERVE UP Kath Mazzella Vulva Understanding mission

https://www.verveup.com/shesaid/vivalavulva-understanding-kath-mazzellas-vision