Clinical Services > Obstetrics & gynaecology

Sapyen home fertility test

14 December, 2023

Sapyen, an Australian male fertility health technology company, has launched a laboratory-grade, at-home semen analysis tool.


Patients told to plan a pregnancy to treat endometriosis

13 December, 2023

The global study, focused on patient experiences, surveyed more than 3000 medically diagnosed patients with endometriosis.


Oral contraceptives might impair emotion regulation: study

08 November, 2023

A new study reports that the use of oral contraceptives may affect fear-related brain morphology, knowledge that could deepen understanding of fear-related mechanisms.


Toolkit to guide health professionals on managing menopause

31 October, 2023

Monash University has led the development of a toolkit aimed at guiding health professionals around the world in assessing and treating women with menopausal health issues.


DHCRC pilot to better support menopausal women in the workplace

16 August, 2023

A new DHCRC pilot project, with Western Sydney University and digital health startup Metluma, aims to better support women experiencing menopause in the workplace.


Reducing caesarean birth risks: research

14 July, 2023

Researchers have investigated the effectiveness of a range of manoeuvres and devices currently used to reduce the risk of impacted foetal head in emergency caesarean births.


Access to medical abortion pill expanded

12 July, 2023

The TGA has announced changes to restrictions around prescribing and dispensing of medical abortion pills.


AI tool claims to find sperm in infertile men in seconds

28 June, 2023

The tool identifies sperm, then leaves the embryologist to decide whether it is really present and if it is viable enough for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection.


Single iron infusion could beat daily tablets in pregnancy

28 April, 2023

In developing nations, a single iron infusion can significantly reduce iron deficiency in pregnant women when compared with daily tablets.


Endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics expanded

24 March, 2023

The federal government has increased the commitment for endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics across all states and territories from 16 to 20.


Sex hormones may affect women with rheumatoid arthritis

17 March, 2023

A study of women with rheumatoid arthritis has found that those taking oral contraceptives or HRT had a greater chance of achieving remission.


Is there a gap in preventative health care for women?

12 January, 2023

The majority of preventative health care visits among women of reproductive age were with obstetrician-gynaecologists (OB-GYNs), according to a new study.


'Medical misogyny' across health system to go under microscope

13 December, 2022

From delayed diagnosis, to overprescribing, to dismissal of pain and other symptoms, there are unique challenges that women and girls face that lead to poorer health outcomes.


Review set to pave the way for International PCOS Guidelines

05 August, 2022

A recent review of PCOS research and care provides a summary of best-practice evidence and advocates for greater funded research to address knowledge gaps.


Can COVID-19 vaccines impact menstrual cycles?

20 July, 2022 by Mansi Gandhi

A web-based survey of more than 39,129 fully vaccinated individuals, who had not contracted COVID-19, explores whether vaccines could affect menstruation.


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