Royal Women's Hospital

Anogenital distance in adult women: examining a new biomarker in gynaecology

Anogenital distance (AGD) is proposed as a marker of the prenatal hormonal environment and reportedly differs in women with endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome and impaired fertility. Before clinical use, its normal range, determinants and measurement reproducibility must be...

Cardiovascular risk factors at 24-months after risk reducing oophorectomy- a prospective controlled study from WHAM

Structured Abstract Background Women at risk of ovarian cancer due to BRCA1/2 pathogenic variants are advised to undergo bilateral risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) prior to natural menopause. Epidemiologic evidence suggests that surgical menopause increases cardiovascul...

Oxygen vs Air at Birth for Moderate- to Late-Preterm Infants

Importance The optimal initial fraction of inspired oxygen (F io 2 ) for delivery room resuscitation of neonates born at 32 to 35 weeks’ gestation is unknown. Objective To compare outcomes for neonates born at 32 to 35 weeks’ gestation when initiating resuscitation with F io 2 0....

Implementing univerSal TeleprehabiliTation into cAnceR caRe pathwayS (STTARRS Trial): protocol for a hybrid type 1 multi-centre randomised controlled trial and nested sub study

Abstract Background Postoperative complications are common after major cancer surgeries, occurring in 25–50% of patients. They delay recovery and adversely affect both cancer-free and overall survival. Intervention to optimise patients’ physical and psychological wellbeing before...

Midwifery leaders’ views of the barriers and facilitators for implementing, sustaining and upscaling midwife-led continuity of care in Australia – a qualitative study

Problem Despite national and global recommendations, most pregnant women in Australia do not receive midwife-led continuity of care (MLCoC). Background MLCoC improves health outcomes, yet its implementation has been slow. Supportive leadership is essential for upscaling, and insi...

Anxiety and mood disorders from childhood to adulthood in very preterm and term-born individuals

BACKGROUND: Very preterm (VP) birth has been associated with higher rates of anxiety and mood disorders, but the emergence and persistence from childhood to adulthood is unknown. This study examined prevalence rates and early risk factors of these disorders in VP and term-born in...

Developmental Care and Follow‐Up of Infants Exposed to Alcohol and/or Drugs in Utero: An Australian Benchmarking Survey

AIM: Infants exposed to alcohol and/or drugs (AoD) in utero are at considerable risk for developmental complications which are amenable to early intervention. There are no published guidelines in Australia for the allied health care of infants and toddlers (0-2 years) who have be...