A-Z of health information

Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune condition characterised by inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts within the liver.

Primary healthcare is the first contact a person has with the health care system when they have a health problem. This is usually your general practitioner (GP) or pharmacist.

Priority Primary Care Centres provide care for people with conditions that require urgent attention but not an emergency response.

PrivateHealth.gov.au is an Australian Government website that explains how private health insurance works, and who and what is covered.

The pelvic floor and associated supporting ligaments can be weakened or damaged in many ways, causing uterine prolapse.

Prostate cancer can be treated in a variety of ways, so discuss treatment options with your doctor.

One of the treatments for prostate cancer is androgen deprivation therapy (previously called hormone therapy).

In this video clip, participants discuss the events that led to them being tested for prostate cancer, whether that was regular PSA testing or in response to a GP recommendation.

Men with a family history of prostate cancer, or men who have had a raised test result in the past, will benefit most from regular testing.

The prostate gland produces fluids that protect and feed sperm cells.