‘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…
Tag: Pregnancy
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…
Moderate to severe psoriasis tied to lower fertility rates
Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis have lower fertility rates than women without psoriasis, according to a study in JAMA Dermatology. Dr Teng-Chou Chen (PhD),…
1 in 5 women conceive naturally after IVF pregnancy, doctors find
When Dr Shema Tariq, a sexual health doctor in London, was diagnosed with low ovarian reserve, she was told that her chances of conceiving without…
Extreme morning sickness a novel long-term risk factor for CVD: study
Women with hyperemesis gravidarum are almost 50% more likely to be hospitalised for cardiovascular events in the decades after delivery than those without hyperemesis, a…
Two congenital COVID-19 cases shine light on rare phenomenon
Canadian doctors have reported two cases of congenital SARS-CoV-2 infection, including the first instance of the virus being cultivated directly from placental tissue. Both infants…
Doctors fear another private obstetric unit to closeÂ
Senior obstetricians are concerned the only private obstetric unit in Cairns is on the brink of collapse, with major knock-on effects for doctors and public…
GDM treatment before 20 weeks cuts risk of adverse neonatal events: Aus study
Treating gestational diabetes before 20 weeks cuts the risk of neonatal respiratory distress by a fifth compared with intervention later in pregnancy, Australian doctors report. …
Conceiving post-breast cancer: Pausing endocrine therapy is safe, study confirms
Young women with previous breast cancer can safely pause endocrine therapy for up to two years to attempt pregnancy, according to a landmark international study. …
IBD remission and stopping methotrexate critical pre-conception: new guidance
Achieving and maintaining remission of inflammatory bowel disease should be prioritised in women before conceiving and during pregnancy, according to new guidance. Methotrexate, allopurinol and…
