Hospital-grade antenatal care delivered virtually
06 August, 2021An antenatal care program delivered by telehealth has demonstrated a level of care provision that is as good as a face-to-face consultation.
Responding to COVID in a midwifery setting in South Australia
19 July, 2021 by Julie Tucker*Midwife Julie Tucker, from Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide, provides a snapshot of changes made to maternity care as a result of COVID-19.
National clinical guidelines released for endometriosis
02 June, 2021National clinical practice guidelines to diagnose and treat endometriosis have been released, aiming to improve the lives of women living with the debilitating condition.
PBS-listed progesterone pessary slashes preterm birth risk
31 May, 2021A vaginal progesterone pessary is reported to be the first progesterone treatment to be reimbursed via the PBS for the prevention of preterm birth.
Study reports more twins than ever
16 March, 2021A global review of twinning rates finds that humans are giving birth to more twins than ever before.
Most women never use frozen eggs
12 January, 2021Research at The University of Melbourne reveals that most women who freeze their eggs for later use do not end up using them, leading to wastage.
Research findings could sound new era in sperm selection
11 December, 2020Monash University researchers have created a new approach for separating high-quality sperm in assisted reproduction using combined acoustic waves and fluid dynamics.
Pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19 are at risk of blood clotting
17 November, 2020 by Amy SarcevicPregnant women who contract COVID-19 may be at higher risk of blood clotting, especially those who become severely ill with the virus, says Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake of the Australian National University.
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.
