Women's health

A life cycle approach is important, as is acknowledging the importance of socio-cultural and lifestyle factors

David A Ellwood · Debra Anderson

Our data-rich environment and advanced -omics technology are revolutionising physiological research

Nicolette A Hodyl BSc, PhD, GradCert(Biostat) · Beverly Muhlhausler BSc, PhD

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James B Roche OAM, FRCOG, FRACOG

Start prepregnancy counselling early and discontinue teratogenic medications

Gene-Siew Ngian MB BS, FRACP, PhD · Andrew M Briggs BSc(PT)Hons, PhD · Ilana N Ackerman PhD, BPhysio(Hons) · Sharon Van Doornum MB BS, MD, FRACP

A wide-ranging national debate in Australia is needed regarding the ethics and law of paid surrogacy across international borders

Ainsley J Newson PhD(Bioethics), LLB(Hons), BSc(Hons)

Health care practitioners and consumers should be aware of the potential for heavy metal toxicity

Anselm Wong MB BS, FACEM, DipTox · Paul Dargan MB BS, FRCP, FRCPE · Zeff Koutsogiannis MB BS, FACEM · Jenni Sokol MB BS, FRACP, FCICM · Jayshree Ramkrishna MD, FRANZCOG, DDU · Shaun L Greene MB ChB, MSc(MedTox), FACEM

Current Australian abortion law continues to disadvantage many women

Caroline M de Costa PhD, MPH, FRANZCOG · Heather Douglas PhD, LLM, LLB

Breastmilk banking provides an alternative to infant formula, not a substitute for mother’s own milk

Vikram Palit MB BS, BMedSc · Gillian F Opie MB BS, IBCLC, FRACP

Continuous quality improvement initiatives contribute to improved pregnancy care for Indigenous Australians

Melanie E Gibson-Helm PhD, MRepSci, BSc(Hons) · Helena J Teede MB BS, FRACP, PhD · Alice R Rumbold PhD, MPH, BSc(Hons) · Sanjeeva Ranasinha MSc, MEpid · Ross S Bailie MD(CommHlth), FAFPHM, MB ChB · Jacqueline A Boyle MB BS, FRANZCOG, PhD

The Aboriginal Maternity Group Practice Program significantly improved neonatal outcomes for babies in south metropolitan Perth

Christina Bertilone MB BS, FRACGP, MPH · Suzanne McEvoy FAFPHM, MAppEpid, PhD

Australian women at midlife are using complementary and alternative medicines that are known to be ineffective for managing menopausal vasomotor symptoms

Pragya Gartoulla MSc · Susan R Davis MB BS, FRACP, PhD · Roisin Worsley MB BS(Hons), FRACP · Robin J Bell MB BS(Hons), PhD, FAFPHM · Pragya Gartoulla MSc · Susan R Davis MB BS, FRACP, PhD · Roisin Worsley MB BS(Hons), FRACP · Robin J Bell MB BS(Hons), PhD, FAFPHM

Migrating is a daunting but fascinating experience

Lionel I Reyftmann FRANZCOG

Important advances in screening for genetic abnormalities have major ethical implications

Jan E Dickinson MD, FRANZCOG, DDU · Caroline M de Costa PhD, MPH, FRANZCOG

A brief survey highlights the high level of NIPT awareness among pregnant women

Susannah J Maxwell MPH, BSc · Jan E Dickinson MD, FRANZCOG, DDU · Peter O’Leary PhD, MAACB, FFSc(RCPA)

Should antenatal care of women in northern Australian communities include S. stercoralis ELISA testing in routine screening?

Russell Hays MB BS, DTM · Robyn McDermott FAFPHM, MPH, PhD

Restricting off-label use of this drug is not in the interests of breastfeeding women and their babies

Luke E Grzeskowiak PhD, BPharm(Hons), GradCertClinEpid · Lisa H Amir MB BS, MMed, PhD

We have a wealth of data and an opportunity to develop a more accurate risk model

Michael C d’Emden MB BS, PhD, FRACP

A reduced rate of breastfeeding after breast augmentation highlights a need for support

Christine L Roberts MB BS, FAFPHM, DrPH · Amanda J Ampt DipAppSc, MHIM, PostGradDipClinEp · Charles S Algert MPH · Mark S Sywak MB BS, MMedSc(ClinEpi), FRACS · Jian Sheng C Chen MStats, MPH, PhD

Consequences of the recent resignation of the main termination of pregnancy provider in the Top End

Suzanne Belton PhD, BSocSc(Hons) · Caroline M de Costa PhD, MPH, FRANZCOG · Andrea Whittaker PhD, BA(Hons)

Despite inherent challenges, high-quality antenatal health care is provided in immigration detention centres

Mark Parrish FRACGP, MHA, FRACMA · Anthony Renshaw MRCS(Ed), MFMLM, MD(Res) · Gregory J Duncombe CSCT(FMP), FRANZCOG, CMFM · Paul J Bretz MB BS, FRANZCOG · William J Milford MB BS(Hon), FRANZCOG

Strategies to reverse the decline in GP obstetricians

Wendy E Brodribb MB BS, FABM, PhD

A supported and empowering learning environment engenders competence and confidence

Alison M Campbell BA · James Brown FRACGP, FACRRM, MFM(Clin) · David R Simon FRANZCOG, FRACGP, MPH · Sari Young BNSc(Hons), AdDipNaturopathy, AdDipNutritionalScience · Leigh Kinsman BHSc, MHSc, PhD

A story inspired by many trips to western New South Wales as a visiting doctor

David C Shelley Jones MB BS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG

Research consistently finds there is no association between abortion and risk of breast cancer

Kelly-Anne Phillips · Fiona J Bruinsma · Roger L Milne

This effective form of contraception has less uptake among the more disadvantaged

Philip Goldstone MB BS(Hons) · Yachna H Mehta MB BS · Kevin McGeechan MBiostat, PhD · Katherine Francis BE(Electrical), MB BS · Kirsten I Black MB BS, FRANZCOG, PhD