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A study conducted by Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) in partnership with Offaly Sports Partnership has revealed a significant gap in coaches’ understanding of how the menstrual cycle impacts female athlete performance.

Dr Audrey Kinahan, pharmacist from University Pharmacy, and Aoife NI Eochaidh, physiotherapist from International Pelvic Physiotherapy Management, are running a seminar for mums-to-be and new mums. The seminar will be held in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, on Tuesday, May 16 from 7pm to 9pm. Audrey and Aoife will be giving their top tips for pregnancy and post-natal health.

Midland Regional Hospital Maternity Services has announced two exciting new developments in maternity care for women of the Midlands region with the launch of a community midwifery-led clinic and parentcraft antenatal education for expectant mothers.

With the science of sport heavily skewed toward male athletes, a significant gender data research gap exists, causing things like impact of the menstrual cycle on female athletes’ training and performance to not be well understood.

The Preparing for Pregnancy program through Acupuncture & Nutrition at The Crane Clinic seeks to guide you through optimising your chances to reach your goal of a healthy pregnancy and creating life.

Conscientious objection allows healthcare professionals to refuse to provide an abortion if it conflicts with their personal or religious beliefs, but it can also result in denying women legal access to services to which they are legally entitled.

by mary O’Connor

Portiuncula Hospital has announced the appointment of Emma McArt as a Bereavement Support Midwife for the health facility. Boasting extensive clinical expertise, Emma has vast experience of counselling with regard to non-complex bereavement issues.

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, which means sticky shoulder, describes this condition accurately, it occurs in about five per cent of the population. More common in women than men, most women in the beginning of the condition may find it hard to reach the clasp of their brassiere or back pockets; it is worse at night and when lying on the affected side the pain can be excruciating and affect sleep.

October 1 to 7 is National Breastfeeding Week, and with more and more Irish women wanting to breastfeed their babies, there is a huge demand on fathers, partners and family members to learn how they can help make breastfeeding work.