Hatched House impact statement — Hatched House

Social & global impact

Enhancing women's healthcare is our goal. We're dedicated to improving access to quality care and engaging in vital discussions. Hatched House is a purpose-driven business, focused on addressing healthcare gaps and making a positive impact. Explore the links for research and articles on these topics.

1 in 3 Australian women experience incontinence.

Half of all women who have had a baby will have some form of prolapse.

1 in 4 women Australian women have pelvic pain that impacts their ability to do daily activities.

14% of Australia women experience painful intercourse.

Incontinence is a predictor for anxiety and depression.

Pelvic floor muscle training is effective in treating stress urinary incontinence and improves quality of life, when taught by a qualified health practitioner.

1 in 5 Australian mothers will experience postnatal depression and or anxiety.

The World Health Organization identified that future antenatal care should be tailored, multidisciplinary and place equal weight on physical, sociocultural and medical components.

The Australian Government’s National Women’s Health Strategy recently identified incontinence as a key health risk.

Incontinence is a barrier to playing sport. Facilitation of participation in sport and exercise should be a priority for primary care.

Women remain under-represented in sport. Increasing the profile and participation of women in sport provides a valuable setting to change social norms & attitudes to advance gender equality.