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  • John McBain retirement
    The Women’s IVF pioneer Assoc. Prof John McBain retires

    This week the Women’s bids a fond farewell to one of its longest serving medical staff members, Associate Professor John McBain, Head of Reproductive Services.

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  • Safer Care Victoria has launched the Movement Matters campaign which aims to encourage women to seek advice from their midwife or doctor if
    Is your baby moving? Preventing stillbirth

    Safer Care Victoria has launched the Movement Matters campaign which aims to encourage women to seek advice from their midwife or doctor if their baby’s movement declines or stops. It comes as the Women's trials a new app to help expectant mothers.

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  • Hormone releasing IUDs are more effective than the contraceptive pill and other medication for treating heavy or abnormal menstrual bleeding
    IUD and hysterectomy best options for heavy bleeding

    Hormone releasing IUDs are more effective than the contraceptive pill and other medication for treating heavy or abnormal menstrual bleeding a review by Royal Women’s Hospital researchers has found.

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  • We wish to reassure women that it is safe to take antibiotics during pregnancy. New research has found that children born to mothers who hav
    Antibiotic use in pregnancy

    We wish to reassure women that it is safe to take antibiotics during pregnancy. New research has found that children born to mothers who have taken antibiotics have a small increased risk of being admitted to hospital with an infection, between birth and 14 years of age.

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  • The Royal Women’s Hospital and Ramsay Health Care (Ramsay) have signed a new agreement that will see Ramsay continue to operate Frances Perr
    Ramsay Health wins contract to run Frances Perry House

    The Royal Women’s Hospital and Ramsay Health Care (Ramsay) have signed a new agreement that will see Ramsay continue to operate Frances Perry House, at its current Parkville location for another 20 years.

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  • Ground-breaking new research from the Royal Women’s Hospital has found that women with gestational diabetes can manage their condition by mo
    Diet prevents big babies in gestational diabetes patients

    Ground-breaking new research has found that women with gestational diabetes can manage their condition by modifying their diet alone and are no longer considered at high risk of the common complication of big babies.

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  • Pregnant women
    Study finds breast milk expressing in pregnancy safe

    A world first study, published in The Lancet today, has found that women with diabetes in a low-risk pregnancy can safely express breast milk in late pregnancy, with the study dispelling concerns that the practice could cause harm to babies.

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  • Large endometriosis study explores genetic link

    March is Endometriosis Month and The Women's staff are raising awareness of the disease and latest developments in research and clinical practice.

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  • Vale Betty Amsden

    Generous philanthropist and long-term supporter of the Royal Women’s Hospital, Betty Amsden, has sadly passed away.

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  • The Women’s wins Large Health Service of the Year award

    The Women’s has been named the Premier’s Large Health Service of the Year at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards

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