Category: Health
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Periods don’t pause for music: the struggles of menstruating at a music festival
Most music festivals in Australia are an all-day event. Tampons shouldn’t be left in over eight hours. There are no sanitary bins in the toilets. What are menstruating attendees left to do?
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Down the k-hole: the rise of recreational ketamine use in Australia
Recreational use of the illicit drug ketamine has increased nationally over the past decade and does not seem to be going anywhere. Experts say the drug is not yet fully understood, discussing both its dangerous effects and medical applications.
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Mothers battle against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
Sarah Turner-Harris is one of many mothers facing pregnancy discrimination in Australia. A recent University of South Australia study has found that nearly 92 per cent of women experience workplace discrimination during their return-to-work phase after pregnancy, emphasising the urgent need for systemic change and better support for working mothers.
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Paying attention: the lived experiences of adulthood ADHD and why many still struggle to get diagnosed
ADHD is often perceived as being a condition that both begins and ends in childhood, but this is not the case. In ADHD Awareness Month, OTR Editor Anna Ngov reports on the realities and challenges of late-life diagnosis.
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The influencer breaking period taboos one post at a time
Adelaide influencer and pink-haired personality Jenna Hudson uses her social media platforms to break period taboos and raise awareness about menstrual health.
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“I’ve relied on fellow trans-folk to help educate me”: the inaccessibility of trans healthcare in South Australia
Transgender and gender diverse (TGA) Australians seeking surgical procedures can only go to a handful of specialists for gender-affirming surgery, and the process itself is lengthy and costly. OTR journalist Joanna Tucker reports on the journey faced by South Australians.