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Changing the landscape for women with Gynaecological, Sexual and related Mental Health Issues

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International Gynaecological Awareness Day celebration – progress

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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

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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

 

Gynaecological Awareness Information Network Inc. (GAIN) 20 year celebration

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Twenty years ago I established GAIN after gathering like minded woman who could see the big picture and need to give voice to women suffering in silence.  Today I  am a separate identity to GAIN and wish to congratulate Catherine Aurubind and her team at GAIN Inc for keeping on keeping and making it the success it is today.  Given the Health Minister Roger Cook and MLA for Morley Amber-Jade Sanderson spoke in parliament house discussing Gynaecological Health awareness.  I seek others to support GAIN in there endeavours in the future.

The future hopefully with more of a division between Reproductive Health ie having babies and Gynaecological Health women’s conditions.

I wish to also thank King Edward Memorial Hospital and Associate Professor Graeme Boardley for their support over many years.

GYN Super woman book

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Soroptimist South Pacific webinar Dare to be GYNae aware

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So looking forward to presenting at this #Soroptimist webinar Sunday 8th September 1.00pm with my undies for better understanding workshop.  I seek other opportunities to share the message in workplace, schools and community groups. https://www.siswp.org/ https://www.siswp.org/news/285-dare-to-be-gyn-ae-aware.html

Zonta Dinner 2019 presentation

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As recipient of Zonta Women of Achievement Award 2005 and receiving great support from Zonta over the years it was great to see other leaders standing up and sharing the importance of gynaecological health at my presentation at this Zonta dinner, below is their response.  I look forward to see progress in the global community.

 

Zonta Club of Perth Northern Suburbs Inc
At our Club dinner on Wednesday night, our guest speaker, Kath Mazzella OAM, spoke on a very interesting topic “Up Front & Personnel” on gynaecological health. Women’s gynaecological health should be discussed as an awareness sake for other women and that we should not be afraid or ashamed to talk about.

You can learn more about her desire to speak up for the millions of voiceless women, the ones who suffer in silence with Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovaries, Fibroids, GYN Cancers, Infertility, Prolapse Uterus, and so many more Gynaecological and Sexual Health conditions through this link: https://www.kathmazzella.com/

 

Plenary Speaker Soroptimist Intern. Convention Malaysia 2019

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So very excited to share this post from the President of Soroptimist International. I cant wait to share my 25 years experience with these women to share with the world. “#UndiesForBetterUnderstanding 👙Yaay!!! World famous Kath Mazzella will be speaking to us at SI World Convention 2019 in Kuala Lumpur 19-21 July. Author of “Not So Secret Women’s Business”, A leading advocate on gynaecological awareness and a cancer survivor, Kath will tackle women’s “down under” issues with passion, humour and facts!!! Come and join us for a Vulva-lous time. 😉😉😎 We have among us many advocates for female wellness, reproductive health and sexuality! Siew Yong Gnanalingam Rochelle Courtenay Tehmina Kaoosji Aishah Hoo Sheela Chandran Kavidha Natarajan Elmarié Potgieter Debbie Pozzobon Kim Fong and more. Sign up today at www.siconventionkl2019.org” https://siconventionkl2019.org/speakers/