Obstetrics without insurance: how independent midwives get away with it
The Federal Government has just announced it will extend the exemption to the law requiring independent midwives to hold professional indemnity insurance in order to…
Tag: Gynaecology
Aussie-first study confirms endometriosis link to range of non-menstrual symptoms
Women with endometriosis are nearly four times more likely to have severe menstrual pain than those without the condition, along with a host of non-menstrual…
‘Not a normal part of the perinatal experience’: How to diagnose childbirth-related PTSD
About a third of Australian mothers experience a traumatic birth, research shows, and about one in eight of these women have symptoms of PTSD. But…
Stigma of being ‘the abortion GP’ will diminish after TGA reforms, says MSI Australia
Scrapping registration rules for GPs who prescribe MS-2 Step should stop the ‘abortion doctor’ stigma deterring new providers, says MSI Australia. From 1 August, GPs will no longer…
Telehealth ‘safe and effective’ for medical abortion follow-up, Aussie doctors find
Patients who undergo early medical abortion can be safely managed with telehealth and an at-home low-sensitivity urine test during follow-up, an Australian study shows. Doctors…
Deceased organ donors a ‘feasible’ option for uterus transplants
Future demand for donor uterus transplants to treat uterine infertility could be met through existing deceased organ and tissue donation programs, according to new research.…
Mandatory training scrapped for GPs prescribing abortion drugs
The rule that GPs must retake a three-hour training course every three years to prescribe abortion drugs is being scrapped, along with mandatory registration for…
Cervical screening: 12% of women switch to self-swabbing in first year
More than one in 10 women who have rescreened for cervical cancer in 2023 have made the switch to self-collected HPV swabs, according to the…
No need to avoid exercise after prolapse surgery, study finds
It may not be necessary for people who have prolapse surgery for pelvic floor disorders to wait to get started exercising again, US doctors report.…
Doctors welcome ‘breakthrough’ in potential endometriosis treatments
Sydney researchers have grown tissue from different types of endometriosis, in a “breakthrough” that will enable them to test and tailor treatments for the condition.…
