When Jacqui gave a speech about her vaginal and bladder prolapse – women and men from all over Australia reached out to thank her for raising awareness about an issue that many Australian families have had to go through.
Jacqui is fighting for women's health.
When Jacqui gave a speech about her vaginal and bladder prolapse – women and men from all over Australia reached out to thank her for raising awareness about an issue that man Australian families had to go through.
Jacqui is fighting for women's health.
When Jacqui gave a speech about her vaginal and bladder prolapse – women and men from all over Australia reached out to thank her for raising awareness about an issue that man Australian families had to go through.
Say the word, VAGINA
Let's get loud about women's health
It's called a VAGINA
WE HAD SOME COMMENTS ABOUT HOW 'VULGAR' IT WAS TO USE THE WORD 'VAGINA'
Well that’s just rubbish, every woman has one - and if their insides aren't working, it’s a big problem!
Jacqui wants to break this stigma for good. Being offended by the word vagina just makes it harder for women to seek help!
Say it loud and proud: VAGINA
And this is just the start.
1 in 4
Australian Women will suffer a prolapse.
Of women who suffer from prolapse, nearly 54% experience urinary incontinence and 33% experience faecal incontinence.
WHY WE’RE SPEAKING UP
Women's health has been swept under the rug for too long!
We need to talk about the health issues Aussie women face - and ladies there is a lot of work to do. It’s not just about Vaginas!
The Australian government spends $3.5 billion on health research but only 3% of that goes to women's health research. We are half the population but we get 3% of the health research funding?
So yeah - talking loud and proud about our Vagina’s is just the start!
IN JACQUIS OWN WORDS
JACQUI SAID IT IN THE SENATE
Watch Jacqui's full speech on her experience and the fight for better care for female veterans.
THE REALITY
SAY THE WORD VAGINA
More than 90% of Australian women diagnosed with gynaecological cancer do not have access to comprehensive profiling that could help identify the most effective treatment.
LET'S GET LOUD ABOUT WOMEN'S HEALTH
THE VAGINA COLLECTION
Available to order now for early November shipping. The Vagina Collection by Jacqui Lambie puts the word front and centre. Wear it, carry it, talk about it, and help keep women's health in the conversation.
THE HUDSON INSTITUTE
OUR PARTNERSHIP.
For every mug or tote sold from the Vagina Collection, $5 will be donated to Hudson Institute of Medical Research
The Hudson institute is on the frontline of women’s health research, bringing together clinicians, engineers, scientists and women with lived experience to find better ways to recognise, treat and prevent injuries often associated with birth before they become long term problems. Currently, the institute is developing:
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Better ways to detect problems early: Testing ultrasound, sensors and other tools to identify women at risk and help them get the right care sooner.
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Better healing after birth: Testing treatments that use cells or substances produced by cells to help the body repair damaged tissue after a serious birth injury. The aim is to help women heal before problems become lifelong or require surgery.
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Safer options for prolapse surgery: Developing alternatives to permanent synthetic mesh, using materials that can safely break down in the body or materials made from biological tissue. These would be tailored to each woman, with careful testing to see how the body responds, how well the materials work with existing tissue and whether they hold up over time.
408,000+
prolapse procedures were performed in Australia between 2005 and 2021.
Only 14%
of women aged 18–34 believed their GP always took their concerns seriously.
Only 10%
of women aged 18–34 believed their doctors always helped them find the most appropriate treatment.
Every day
19 Australian women are diagnosed with gynaecological cancer and 6 women die from one.
JACQUI’S WORDS
"AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S VAGINAS ARE NOT MADE OF AUSTRALIAN STEEL"
Jacqui Lambie, speech in the Senate.