A5035892906- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Family Support in Illness
Monash University
2016-2025
Monash Health
2022-2023
The Alfred Hospital
2012-2020
Jean Hailes
2012-2019
Royal Children's Hospital
2017
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
2015-2017
The University of Melbourne
2003-2013
Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute
2013
Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
2010-2012
Epworth Hospital
2005-2008
Objectives To estimate the population prevalence of clinically significant symptoms depression, generalised anxiety, thoughts being better off dead, irritability, and high optimism about future, direct experience COVID-19, loss employment caused by COVID-19 restrictions, worry contracting or major disadvantage because restrictions; to examine relationship between these experiences reporting mental symptoms. Design, setting, participants Anonymous online survey adult Australian residents, 3...
The aim of this research was to increase understanding how women feel about the experience IVF 2-3 years after ceasing treatment. A questionnaire covering issues relating infertility and value together with three self-report measures [Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), Golombok Rust Inventory Marital State (GRIMS) General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)] were mailed all (n = 229) who had their last contact clinic in 1994. response rate 55%. Having a baby positively influenced recall...
Abstract More than 7 million individuals have been conceived by Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and there is clear evidence that ART associated with a range of adverse early life outcomes, including rare imprinting disorders. The periconception period embryogenesis are widespread epigenetic remodeling, which can be influenced ART, effects on the developmental trajectory in utero, potentially health throughout life. Here we profile genome-wide DNA methylation blood collected newborn...
What are the reproductive experiences of women who cryopreserve oocytes for non-medical reasons?One in three had been pregnant at some stage their lives and while most still wanted to have a child or another child, very few used stored oocytes, predominantly because they did not want be single parents.The number healthy freeze avoid age-related infertility is increasing. Evidence about outcomes after oocyte cryopreservation reasons needed help make informed decisions.A cross-sectional survey...
Some potentially modifiable factors adversely affect fertility and pregnancy health. To inform a health promotion programme, this study investigated knowledge information-seeking behaviour among people of reproductive age. This was qualitative involving six focus group discussions with women men who intended to have children in the future eight paired interviews couples were actively trying conceive. Participants (n = 74) themselves generally claimed 'low' 'average' levels about fertility....
What is the cumulative live birth rate following ICSI cycles compared with IVF for couples non-male factor infertility? resulted in a similar infertility. The procedure was developed male There has been an increased use of regardless cause Cycle-based statistics show that there no difference pregnancy rates between and However, evidence indicates associated risk adverse perinatal outcomes. A population-based cohort 14 693 women, who had their first ever stimulated cycle fertilization...
BACKGROUNDIt is increasingly common for women in high-income countries to delay childbearing. We aimed describe the context of pregnancy first-time mothers different ages and examine relationships among maternal age at first birth, mode conception psychosocial wellbeing pregnancy.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the characteristics and circumstances of women who cryopreserved their oocytes for non-medical indications reasons cryopreservation.Background: Oocyte cryopreservation is becoming increasingly common. Little known about freeze in this context.Methods: All had at a large Australian fertility treatment centre from 1999 2014 were invited complete an anonymous postal survey.Results: Of 193 questionnaires mailed, 10 returned sender; 96/183 (53%) completed...
Abstract Objective: As a result of the coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Australia adopted emergency measures on 22 March 2020. This study reports effect COVID-19 lockdown appetite and overeating in Australian adults during first month measures. Design: analysis data from population-based, self-completed survey. The main outcome measure was an item Patient Health Questionnaire 9 asking: ‘Over past 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by poor or overeating?’. Data...
Abstract STUDY QUESTION What is the prevalence and pattern of IVF add-on use in Australia? SUMMARY ANSWER Among women having last 3 years, 82% had used one or more add-on, most commonly acupuncture, preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy Chinese herbal medicine. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY add-ons are procedures, techniques medicines which may be considered nonessential to IVF, but usually attempts improve probability conception live birth. The believed widespread; however, there little...
Across sub-Saharan Africa, there remains disagreement among local expert providers over the best ways to improve access assisted reproduction in low-income contexts. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted between 2021 and 2023 with 19 fertility specialists 11 embryologists one clinic manager from South Zimbabwe, Namibia, Kenya, Ethiopia Uganda explore issues surrounding potential low-cost IVF options. Lack of ART was variously conceptualised as a problem high cost treatment;...