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Women's health

Research

The early implementation phase of the Omega‐3 Test‐and‐Treat Program for reducing the risk of preterm birth, South Australia, 2021–22: an implementation evaluation study

Karen P Best, Celine Northcott, Lucy A Simmonds, Philippa Middleton, Lisa N Yelland, Vanessa Moffa, Khoa Lam, Penelope Coates, Cornelia Späth, Carol WK Siu, Karen Glover, Rhiannon Smith, Robert Gibson and Maria Makrides

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (11): n/a-n/a Free

Letter to the editor

Concurrent use of hormonal long‐acting reversible contraception by women of reproductive age dispensed teratogenic medications, Australia, 2013–2021

Aaron E Boyce, Tony Caccetta, Jo‐Ann See and Rosemary L Nixon AM

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (8): 439-439 Free

Letter to the editor

Concurrent use of hormonal long‐acting reversible contraception by women of reproductive age dispensed teratogenic medications, Australia, 2013–2021

Michelle KY Chen, Adrian Lim and Deshan F Sebaratnam

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (8): 440-440 Free

Narrative review

Sex‐ and gender‐responsive management of anxiety disorders: future pathways for research, education, policy and practice

Bronwyn M Graham

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (7): 372-378 Free

Research

The first live term birth following uterus transplantation in Australia

Rebecca Deans, Brigitte Gerstl, Antonia W Shand, Sarah Lyons, Aaron Budden, Helen L Barrett, Grant Luxton, Mangalee Fernando, Kenneth Yong, Karen Keung, Kaushalya Arulpragasam, Henry Pleass, King Man Wan, Eva Kehag, Jana‐Emily Pittman, Mianna Lotz, Maria Fenn, Erin Nesbitt‐Hawes, Lily Byun, Katrina Tang, Mats Brannstrom and Jason Abbott

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (8): 404-409 Free

Research

Incidence of GLP‐1 receptor agonist use by women of reproductive age attending general practices in Australia, 2011–2022: a retrospective open cohort study

Kailash Thapaliya, Arianne Sweeting, Kirsten I Black, Amanda Poprzeczny, Danielle Mazza and Luke E Grzeskowiak

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (7): 365-371 Free

Reflection

Alison Bush memorial oration: supporting First Nations community‐designed and led maternal health initiatives

Karel Williams

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (6): 299-301 Free

Research

An Aboriginal women‐led approach to design a maternal and child health model when cardiometabolic complications are experienced in pregnancy in South Australia

Karrina DeMasi (Barkandji), Dana Shen (Ngarrindjeri), Phoebe McColl, Amanda Richards‐Satour (Adnyamathanha and Barngarla), Carolyn Renehan (Central Arrernte), Kim Morey (Anmatyerr and Eastern Arrernte), Karen Glover (Mein:tnk and Wotjobaluk), Cathy Leane (Dharug), Kristine Woods‐Hampton (Anmatijerre), Lorraine Garay (Anangu), Eloise Baker (Adnyamathanha and Barngarla), Rebecca Nielsen (Kalkadoon) and Katharine Brown

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (6): 312-319 Free

Perspective

Linguistic manoeuvres: obstetric violence camouflages harm and loss of consent from birth

Harsha Ananthram, Liz Sutton, Rebecca Matthews, Nadine Montgomery, James Titcombe and Ajay Rane

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (7): 343-345 Free

Perspective

Reducing unprofessional practices in referrals to abortion care: proposing a minimum professional standard

Shelly Makleff, Bronwen Merner, Kirsten I Black and Louise Keogh

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (7): 346-349 Free

Narrative review

The public health impacts of mining in Australia

Javier Cortes‐Ramirez, Ruby N Michael, Leisa‐Maree Toms and Melissa Haswell

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (10): 541-549 Free

Ethics and law

When may an adult woman with cognitive impairment still have capacity to consent to an abortion?

Julia P Duffy, Sam Boyle and Casey M Haining

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (3): 127-131 Free

Systematic review

Factors that affect the provision of medical abortion services in Australian primary care: a mixed methods systematic review

Greta Skahill and Mridula Shankar

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (2): 101-110 Free

Consensus statement

Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) 2025 consensus recommendations for the screening, diagnosis and classification of gestational diabetes

Arianne Sweeting, Matthew JL Hare, Susan J Jersey, Alexis L Shub, Julia Zinga, Cecily Foged, Rosemary M Hall, Tang Wong and David Simmons

Med J Aust 2025; 223 (3): 161-167 Free

Narrative review

Respiratory syncytial virus preventives for children in Australia: current landscape and future directions

Sam T Barnett, Jane Tuckerman, Ian G Barr, Nigel W Crawford and Danielle F Wurzel

Med J Aust 2025; 222 (11): 579-586 Free

Letter to the editor

Updating the diagnosis and management of iron deficiency in the era of routine ferritin testing of blood donors by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Jason Abbott, Kirsten I Black and Elizabeth Marles

Med J Aust 2025; 222 (8): 422-422 Free

Research

The prevalence of intimate partner violence in Australia: a national survey

Ben Mathews, Kelsey L Hegarty, Harriet L MacMillan, Monica Madzoska, Holly E Erskine, Rosana Pacella, James G Scott, Hannah Thomas, Franziska Meinck, Daryl Higgins, David M Lawrence, Divna Haslam, Sara Roetman, Eva Malacova and Timothy Cubitt

Med J Aust 2025; 222 (9): 440-448 Free

Perspective

The potential of maternal and child health service data in Australia: how lessons from the COVID‐19 pandemic can accelerate data‐informed decision making

Ashleigh Shipton, Meredith O'Connor, Melissa Wake, Sharon Goldfeld, Helen Lees, Catina Adams, Kristina Edvardsson, Leesa Hooker, Jatender Mohal, Rhiannon M Pilkington and Fiona K Mensah

Med J Aust 2025; 222 (8): 377-380 Free

Research

Women who experience heavy menstrual bleeding: prevalence and characteristics from young adulthood to midlife, Australia, 2000–2021: a longitudinal cohort survey study

Louise Wilson, Tessa Copp, Martha Hickey, Bec Jenkinson, Susan J Jordan, Rachel Thompson, Gita D Mishra and Jenny A Doust

Med J Aust 2025; 222 (4): 191-197 Free

Research

Consideration of sex and gender: an analysis of Australian clinical guidelines

Maggie Kirkman, Tomoko Honda, Steve J McDonald, Sally Green, Karen Walker‐Bone, Ingrid Winship and Jane R W Fisher

Med J Aust 2025; 222 (4): 205-209 Free

Letter to the Editor

A summary of the 2023 Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (SOMANZ) hypertension in pregnancy guidelines

Cathy Latino and Oyekoya T Ayonrinde

Med J Aust 2025; 222 (3): 158-158 Free

Letter to the editor

National Hypertension Taskforce of Australia: a roadmap to achieve 70% blood pressure control in Australia by 2030

Madeleine M Cosgrave, Catherine A Brumby, Matthew A Roberts and Lawrence P McMahon

Med J Aust 2025; 222 (2): 104-104 Free

Letter to the editor

National Hypertension Taskforce of Australia: a roadmap to achieve 70% blood pressure control in Australia by 2030

Aletta E Schutte and Markus Schlaich

Med J Aust 2025; 222 (2): 104-105 Free

Perspective

Stroke in young women: the need for targeted prevention and treatment strategies

Cheryl Carcel, Kylie Tastula and Amanda Henry

Med J Aust 2024; 221 (11): 571-572 Free

Letter to the editor

Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance in Australia: current and future perspectives

Naomi CA Whyler, Sushena Krishnaswamy and Michelle L Giles

Med J Aust 2024; 221 (7): 396-396 Free