A GP guide to gonorrhoea
Need to know: Gonorrhoea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a Gram-negative diplococcus (see figure 1). Notifications have been increasing, although in 2020 there…
Tag: Reproductive health
Let GPs dispense abortion drugs, inquiry told
The RACGP wants MS-2 Step added to the prescriber’s bag so patients no longer have to find a registered pharmacist to access medical abortion. It…
Early conception after miscarriage ‘safe’, study confirms
Women can safely conceive within three months of a miscarriage, according to Australian researchers whose study challenges international guidance to wait at least six months…
Uterus transplants: We speak to the gynaecologist leading Australia’s landmark trial
From next year, 12 women will become Australia’s first recipients of uterus transplants, in pioneering surgery that has its origins in a conversation between a…
Govt offers GP practices up to $200,000 to ‘specialise’ in endometriosis
The Federal Government is searching for GP practices willing to become “endometriosis and pelvic clinics” for extra annual funding of up to $200,000. Practices will decide what to do with…
Temporary vasectomy for men in Australian trial
Melbourne doctors are carrying out a world-first temporary vasectomy trial using hydrogel implants to block sperm from getting into the semen. The 25 men taking…
What are uterus transplants, who donates their uterus, and what are the risks?
The opportunity to conceive, carry and give birth to a biologically related child is a deep desire for many women and their partners. Since the…
Irregular, long menstrual cycles up risk for CVD
Irregular and long menstrual cycles are associated with increased rates of cardiovascular disease, according to US research. The study explored associations between menstrual cycle characteristics…
Study counters myth that contraceptive pill enlarges breasts in teens
Birth control pills that contain both oestrogen and progestogen do not contribute to growth of enlarged breasts in teens and young women, a new study…
Male infertility common but largely idiopathic, report finds
Male infertility is a factor in nearly one-third of Australasian assisted reproductive technology cycles, but the cause in most cases is unknown, epidemiologists say. A…
