Lambie speaks out on vaginal prolapse after One Nation cartoon mocks her
Senator Jacqui Lambie has long spoken about her vaginal prolapse. A One Nation cartoon sparked cross-party support for her.
Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie condemned a recent One Nation cartoon that ridiculed her for having vaginal prolapse. Vaginal prolapse affects nearly half of women who have been pregnant.
Labor and crossbenchers showed support for her on Monday. The condition often is not talked about, even though it is common.
Mockery makes the stigma women feel even worse. Dr Sarah White heads Jean Hailes, a women's health nonprofit.
She said such mockery is absolutely not OK. Many military veterans cannot afford treatment, Lambie has said.
- Jacqui Lambie
- Senator
- Tasmania
- State
Why it mattersStigma around women's health keeps sufferers quiet. They cannot get treatment or claim benefits.
AustraliaIn Australia, many women including veterans struggle to access affordable care for vaginal prolapse because they avoid seeking help due to embarrassment.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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