Faecal Incontinence (FI) is the recurring involuntary release of faeces through the anal canal. Faecal incontinence may mean the inability to control solid or liquid stool or gas.

Chronic or persistent pain is pain that lasts for more than 3 months, or in many cases, beyond normal healing time. The defining characteristic is that chronic pain is ongoing and experienced on most days of the week.

Migraine is not just a headache. It is a complex brain disorder that has genetic and environmental triggers. It often starts with premonitory symptoms that include cravings and behavioural changes such as yawning and heightened perception and at times can be associated with fluid retention.

Advanced maternal age is the term doctors and midwives use when a woman will be aged 35 or more when she has her baby, explains Dr Wendy Hawke – an obstetrician and gynaecologist at Prince of Wales Private Hospital. Most of these women will have a healthy pregnancy and baby, but there are risks you should be aware of. There are also things you can do to boost your chances of having a healthy pregnancy and bub after age 35.

Having a baby? Congratulations! The time between conception and birth is one of the most exciting in your life, but it can also raise some questions. Dr Alexander Owen – obstetrician, gynaecologist and ultrasound specialist from Prince of Wales private maternity in Sydney’s eastern suburbs – answers 10 questions you might ask your obstetrician.