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“Everyone is different in a way... It’s normal to be different.” #ListenUp In the womb, Stephanie was meant to develop male. But an issue with her adrenal glands reversed the process. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (or CAH) is a group of conditions that affects these glands and how they regulate hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone and androgens (male sex hormones). The effects of CAH vary significantly from person to person, depending on the type of CAH. Intersex is an umbrella term for over 30 different conditions. For some, intersex features are noticeable from birth, while others don’t realise until they try for children. Secret Science (Fertility) — Stream now on ABC iview. #Health #Intersex #LGBTQIA

Microplastics are everywhere, even testicles. Secret Science with @mattokine — Stream now on ABC iview. #SecretScience #Microplastics #Fertility

“We start out like this… touching it on the face!” 🐍 Secret Science with @myfwarhurst – Stream now on ABC iview. #SecretScience #Fear #Psychology

Health professionals are being impersonated in deepfake ads promoting unregulated supplements. They’re concerned the fraudulent ads may lead people to stop taking their medication. ✍️: Shelby Traynor and Olivia Willis for The Health Report. 📰: Read more on the ABC NEWS app via the link in bio. #Deepfake #Scams #Medication #Health

A new report from Family Planning Australia has tracked data on medical terminations across New South Wales for the first time, highlighting a stark divide between regional and metro areas. It speaks to the experiences of patients and health care providers who have been speaking out about inadequate, patchy access to abortion care outside of major cities. Reporting by Lucy Barbour, with data visualisation by Lucy Sweeney. To read more or stay in the know via the ABC News app, check out the link in our bio. #RegionalReportingTeam #Abortion #WomensHealth #FamilyPlanning #HealthData

For generations words like fat, obese and overweight have been thrown around like hand grenades. In medical settings, the damage dealt can last generations. And the victims are overwhelmingly female. 📹: ABC Central Victoria Eden Hynninen Personalise your news and stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app via the link in our bio. #ABCNewsVictoria

Are you sitting or standing? #WhatsThatRash 🎤: Dr @norman.swan and Tegan Taylor for What’s That Rash? ▶️: Watch the full episode via the link in bio. #Sitting #Standing #SedentaryLifestyle #Health

Australian guidelines fall short when it comes to pregnancy and postpartum exercise. But what's clear is any form of movement is better than none. Read more at the link in our bio and keep up with all the latest live sport, news and analysis on the @abclisten app.

Comedian Madeleine Stewart hits the mean streets of Sydney and asks some serious and not-so-serious questions. #IDPWD #ABCCompass #Disability

Mandy* used to relish going out to see live music, but that joy was taken away from her when someone spiked her drink with opiates earlier this year.   So unwell her partner *Anne feared she might die, Mandy was taken to hospital.   Despite Anne’s attempts to tell ambulance officers she hadn’t had much alcohol, the three drinks Mandy had consumed that night were recorded as many more.   Mandy is one of many women who have told the ABC they feel let down by drink spiking testing processes and a societal culture of doubting victims. 📰To read the full story by Emma Pollard, head to the ABC website.   *Names have been changed to protect privacy #ABCNewsQld #DrinkSpiking

What happens when life is too loud? ✍️: Amelia Geiss for All In The Mind. 🎧: Hear more on the podcast on the @abclisten app via the link in bio. *Second slide does contain sound if you need to mute. #IDPwD #Autism #SoundSensitivity #Disability

"As a young person who had a stroke, I felt isolated." Nicola Bray was days away from turning 18 when she had a haemorrhagic stroke. She shares her story as part of the ABC’s coverage and recognition of International Day of People with Disability. 🎤 📱: To personalise your news & stay in the know, download the ABC News app via the link in our bio. #Stroke #Health #Disability #IDPwD #ABCNewsSA