Survey says Australians overestimate IVF success
13 October, 2020A Your Fertility survey reveals that most Australians are unaware of how early their fertility starts to decline, with many placing too much faith in IVF as a backup measure.
Cochrane Review finds individualised treatment best for PCOS
11 September, 2020The study compared the two most common treatments used in the long-term medical management of the condition: the oral contraceptive pill and metformin.
Pandemic guidelines leave women and babies at risk
18 August, 2020A UniSA researcher and qualified midwife warns that guidelines discouraging women from attending face-to-face antenatal visits could result in a spike in stillbirths.
Why Australian birthweight charts need revising
22 July, 2020Researchers have called for the revision of Australian birthweight charts to improve diagnosis of babies that are small for their gestational age.
Studies provide new umbilical cord management data
09 December, 2019Two studies published in JAMA have provided data on the effects of umbilical cord interventions on women undergoing caesarean delivery at term and the effects on preterm infants.
Study suggests labour induction at 41 weeks
25 November, 2019Researchers in Sweden set out to compare induction of labour at 41 weeks with expectant management until 42 weeks in low-risk pregnancies.
Online resources for early menopause sufferers
11 November, 2019Monash University and RMIT, in collaboration with Healthtalk Australia, have launched an online resource to address the lack of information and awareness of early menopause.
Researchers develop early warning system for pre-eclampsia
24 October, 2019Researchers at Edith Cowan University have developed a simple, low-cost test for predicting pre-eclampsia.
Australian wins 2019 Best Basic Science Award for embryo work
21 October, 2019An Australian pilot study investigating the role of antioxidants in early embryo development has won the 2019 Best Basic Science Award.
Preventative antibiotics halve childbirth infections
17 May, 2019Preventative antibiotics, given to all women whose childbirth involves forceps or vacuum extraction, could halve maternal infections including sepsis.
Damaged sperm may cause repeated miscarriages
27 March, 2019Recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by damaged sperm DNA in the male partner, according to new research.
Caesarians increase risk of postnatal depression
06 February, 2019Study author calls for increased emotional support for women who've had emergency caesarians to reduce the risk of postnatal depression.
Some Vic doctors breaking the law re abortion
31 January, 2019Vic doctors who consciensciously object to abortion and don't recommend their patient to another doctor are breaking the law — and risking patient health.
One-third unplanned pregnancies aborted
08 October, 2018New Australian research finds that almost one-third of unplanned pregnancies end in abortion.
Epidurals could be halved with remifentanil
16 August, 2018A new study finds that the number of women in labour requiring epidurals could be halved if treated with remifentanil instead of pethidine.
