WHEN

14/05/2025

Women’s health took the spotlight.
At this year’s Continence Health Australia Conference, we were proud to see so many important topics front and centre.

Peta, our founder, doesn’t love talking herself up so we’ll do it for her. As Scientific Co-Chair, she helped shape a program that included:
✔️ UTIs across the ages
✔️ Menopause and continence
✔️ Trauma-informed care
✔️ Lived experience that demanded to be heard

We’re grateful to see the conversation expanding.

04/05/2025

Women’s health tools — then and now.
2000 years later and the design hasn’t changed much.
Just the material.

📌 That’s a pessary (used for prolapse).
📌 That’s a speculum (yes, still that shape).

We don’t need a time machine.
We’re still using the same tools.

11/04/2025

We’ve created a set of infographics to make our new Exercise Guidelines for Pregnancy easier to understand, share, and use.

With thanks to the team at Pilates Reformers Australia for helping us bring them to life these visuals are part of our commitment to putting the woman on equal footing with the baby in pregnancy care.

Too often, exercise advice during pregnancy focuses only on keeping the baby safe. Our guidelines take it further supporting the long-term health of the woman as well.

📲 The full guidelines are available on our website
www.when.org.au
🎥 And our new online workshop for fitness professionals and Pilates instructors is coming soon

Because when we support the woman, we support everyone.

30/03/2025

“Take a bath, go for a walk… watch a movie.”

That was the treatment plan one woman received after two weeks of severe jaw pain (TMJ). It was written on the back of her prescription script.

She had to ask for pain relief.

She lives with a chronic condition. She knows pain. But even she left that appointment questioning whether she was being taken seriously.

We’re not here to shame GPs. But it is time to ask:
Why is this still happening?
Why is this still acceptable?

We have to do better. Because women deserve to be heard—and helped.

01/03/2025

Every single response said YES.

We asked: “Have you ever had your pain dismissed?”

💬 Not one person said no.

This speaks volumes. Women’s pain is constantly ignored, downplayed, or brushed aside. It’s why conditions like endometriosis take years to diagnose. It’s why so many suffer in silence.

This isn’t just frustrating—it’s dangerous. Women’s health deserves better.

Have you been dismissed? Share your experience. Let’s make this impossible to ignore.

27/02/2025

Women’s pain is dismissed every day – in doctor’s offices, in workplaces, and now, on mainstream radio.

Marty Sheargold’s comments about endometriosis weren’t “just a joke.” They reflect a deeper problem: a society that constantly minimizes women’s pain.

At WHEN, we see the impact of this every day. Women wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis because their pain isn’t taken seriously. They’re told they’re “too sensitive” when they demand better.

This isn’t just about one radio host. It’s about a culture that devalues women’s health. And we’re calling it out.

Drop a 💛 if you agree. Share this if you’ve ever had your pain dismissed.

21/02/2025

Exercise Guidelines in Pregnancy

🚨 Women deserve the full picture. 🚨

For too long, pregnancy exercise guidelines have focused only on the baby, leaving women without the information they need to make fully informed choices about their own bodies.

We’re changing that.

Our new Pregnancy Exercise Guidelines put women on equal footing—giving them the knowledge to decide what’s right for them, with clear, evidence-based recommendations that prioritize both their immediate and long-term health.

Every woman’s pregnancy is different, and she has the right to make her own choices—but choices can only be truly informed when all the information is available.

We’ve worked with an incredible team of health professionals to create guidelines that ensure women are safe, strong, and supported—not just for nine months, but for life.

📲 Head over to our website to check them out. It’s time to put women first.

13/02/2025

Women’s Health is Finally on the Agenda—Let’s Keep the Momentum Going
For too long, women’s health has been underfunded, overlooked, and deprioritized. While we’re seeing positive steps—like the Australian government’s recent $500 million investment in women’s health—there’s still a long way to go.
Misinformation is everywhere. Research gaps still exist. And without expert-reviewed, evidence-based health information, women are left trying to navigate a system that hasn’t always worked for them.
At WHEN, we are committed to changing that. Every resource we create is fact-checked, reviewed, and backed by science. But with so many critical projects in the pipeline, we need more volunteer reviewers to keep up.
💡 If you’re a health professional or researcher with a passion for women’s health
💡 If you believe women deserve access to the latest, most accurate information
💡 If you want to help turn research into real, practical health advice
We’d love to have you join our Clinical Governance Committee. This is a remote, voluntary role where you’ll help ensure that the health information we share is safe, accurate, and accessible.
Progress is happening—but we can’t slow down now.
If you’re ready to be part of the change, reach out to info@when.org.au

16/01/2025

We’re thrilled to see WHEN featured in the latest issue of The Pilates Journal! Our work on exercise and pregnancy guidelines and workshops has been highlighted, focusing on how Pilates can support not just the pregnancy journey, but the woman behind the baby.

This shift in focus is something we’re passionate about—providing evidence-based education and practical tools to empower Pilates instructors to prioritize long-term health for women during pregnancy and beyond.

A big thank you to The Pilates Journal for spotlighting this important conversation alongside so many other inspiring stories from the global Pilates community.

Head over to The Pilates Journal to read the full issue—it’s free to subscribe!

In this issue, we hear the incredible story of transforming wellness in West Africa with the first Black owned Pilates studio with

We also:
- Hear from Andrea Speir from Speir Pilates about her new Los Angeles flagship studio which blends classical Pilates, strength training, cardio, and 3D body scanning technology to deliver a personalised, science-backed Pilates experience
- Understand how strength classes might be the next best addition to your Pilates studio schedule with Stephanie Sibel from
- Learn the best Pilates management apps for studio growth with
- Dive into the latest pregnancy guidelines and shift the focus to supporting the women having the baby, with insights from the Women’s Health and Education Network (WHEN)
- Understand how Pilates and Fascia can help build resilience for us to age well with
- Discover how built a global community and manages the challenges of being a freelancer.

Don't miss out on these insights and more in the latest issue of The Pilates Journal! It’s FREE to subscribe.


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14/01/2025

Menstrual Cups and IUDs—A Fact You Should Know
Here’s something surprising: 2% of menstrual cup users with an IUD reported displacement of their IUD while removing the cup. It’s a small percentage, but it’s worth knowing.

Understanding how your menstrual products interact with your body is important. If you’re using or considering a menstrual cup and have an IUD, this is a good conversation to have with your doctor.

At WHEN, we believe that informed choices lead to better outcomes for women’s health.

07/01/2025

Stop Calling Women ‘Good Girl’ in Healthcare!
The words we use matter—especially in healthcare. Words like “dear” or “darling” might sound sweet, but they diminish trust and respect for women in a professional setting.

🛑 Why It’s Wrong:

It belittles women at their most vulnerable.
It reinforces outdated norms about how women should be addressed.
It erodes trust, leaving patients feeling unheard.
👩‍⚕️ Let’s flip the script: Women deserve to be addressed with the same respect as men. That means no more infantilizing language. Address us by our name or preferred title—it’s that simple.

🎥 Watch the full video to see why this matters. Let’s start respecting women in healthcare.