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🎧🎙️Listen to A/Prof Lisa Moran & Prof Helena Teede's interview on Riverland Breakfast on how weight stigma impacts the management of & women's health care.
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New research shows that weight stigma is a barrier to women seeking treatment for & that more education is needed for health professionals. Congrats to our researchers, 1st author & PhD candidate Margaret Mcgowan & A/Prof Lisa Moran & Dr Steph Cowan.

Polycystic o***y syndrome needs better management: study Lifestyle management in polycystic o***y syndrome needs to reduce weight stigma, a Monash University-led systematic review has found.

A/Prof Amanda Vincent spoke to Triple J's The Hack about early . She is one of the top world experts - Listen in!

Menopause, but in your 20s - triple j Menopause usually arrives in your 40s and 50s with a barrage of hot flushes, body aches and emotional changes... but sometimes it can come way earlier. Like, in your teens or early 20s. Plus, a freak storm, a failed generator and high school exams — we unpack the power outage saga in the far west ...

Prof Helena Teede is delivering the 10th annual Lloyd Cox Memorial lecture at the University of Adelaide tonight and will speak about the importance of and successful strategies for research impact.
"Research is primarily funded by the public and as academics, we have an accountability and responsibility to deliver benefits for the community."
Registration is free & details below.

2024 Lloyd Cox Memorial lecture

The 10th annual Lloyd Cox Memorial lecture "Research with Impact: Translating Women’s Health Research in to Practice and Policy" will be presented by Professor Helena Teede AM, Director of the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation - MCHRI.

This lecture is hosted by the Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide and will be held on Wednesday 23 October, 5:30 - 7pm ACDT, Lecture Theatre G030, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building (AHMS), University of Adelaide.

This free public annual event is aimed at researchers, policy makers, academics, clinicians, and the public who have an interest in women's health and reproductive medicine.

More details and register here https://events.humanitix.com/research-with-impact-translating-women-s-health-research-into-practice-and-policy-2024-lloyd-cox-memorial-lecture

A/Prof Amanda Vincent presented an update on the new POI Guideline to over 1000 at the IMS World Congress on in Melbourne. She is Co-Chair of the Guideline Group and leads the Translation Program where she is develops resources for women, including the Ask Early Menopause App - www.askearlymenopause.org.

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is the loss of normal ovarian function or menopause before age 40 & affects 4% of women. A/Prof Vincent's work will have an incredible impact on the future of early menopause care and women’s health.

If you have , please help researchers develop interactive online tools that inform about treatments & can help you confidently participate in making decisions with healthcare teams. It’s a short 1-hour interview & you will be reimbursed for your time.
Email our research team at [email protected].

How hirsutism impacts the time, wallets and wellbeing of many women with PCOS. New ABC News article with MCHRI researcher & clinician, Dr Jillian Tay on how to support the 70-80% of women with affected by excess hair growth.

'You don't feel feminine or sexy': Women share their experiences living with hirsutism Madeleine Burgess says she's spent the majority of her life "feeling really unfeminine". Diagnosed with PCOS in her early teens, she says managing excess hair growth, a common symptom, is expensive and embarrassing.

Throwback to Prof Helena Teede busting myths & misinformation about on TikTok with ABC News
Get the Ask PCOS App for trusted information on what it means to have PCOS & how to treat it - www.askpcos.org .

TikTok · ABC News Australia 2886 likes, 55 comments. “Do you have PCOS? Confused as we are about all this dieting and wellness advice? We've got you. Professor Helena Teede is here to bust the biggest myths out there. By ABC 50:50 Project”

Ask PCOS - Get an expert answer - MCHRI Do you have a question about PCOS? Leading experts are available to answer your questions on the Ask PCOS App forum.

Lorna Berry is raising awareness about and helping women who are diagnosed through her work with Polycystic O***y Syndrome Association of Australia (posaa) Inc. Lorna was one of the consumer representatives on the 2023 International PCOS Guideline.

Addressing barriers to PCOS care | Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition among women, with symptoms beginning shortly after puberty, during later teen …

Today, our CRE in Women’s Health in Reproductive Life (CRE WHiRL) released the new Australian Evidence-based Guideline for unexplained infertility, with new Translational Program resources, including an Ask Fertility App.

The Guideline has the evidence to guide health professionals in diagnosing and treating unexplained infertility, so patients can avoid often expensive, ineffective, or unproven treatments, and receive the best advice and care for optimal outcomes. It will help to streamline and simplify treatments, potentially reducing cost and increasing equity.

Lead researchers, Prof Rob Norman, Dr Michael Costello and Prof Helena Teede partnered with ESHRE to develop the Guideline and engaged Australian experts and consumers to adapt it for use in Australia.

The Guideline and associated resources for health professionals and consumers can be downloaded: https://bit.ly/4eoyQwj & read the story: https://bit.ly/47uEwmd

Ask Fertility - www.askfertility.org - is the latest App in our suite of women's health Ask Apps. It helps women with unexplained infertility find information of the highest quality from leading experts and includes self-care and shared decision-making tools.

The Guideline is published today in The Medical Journal of Australia. It is funded and approved by the NHMRC, endorsed by the Royal Aust & NZ College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RANZCOG and will be presented for the first time at The Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) conference tomorrow.

Publication in MJA > https://bit.ly/4e9K1JB
Monash University media release > https://bit.ly/47uEwmd
In the Herald Sun today - New IVF protocol ‘win’ for couples > bit.ly/4d2RKYJ

Congratulations to our Director, Prof Helena Teede, now an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RCOG UK for her outstanding contribution to women’s health worldwide.

🎙️PODCAST ALERT! Hear about the fantastic gender equity work by our Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership Partnership Centre in this podcast with Dr Belinda Garth, Senior Research Fellow & Translation Lead.

What does the racetrack 🏁 have to do with women in healthcare leadership?🎙️

In the latest episode of A Healthy Exchange, we take a deep dive into gender equity in healthcare leadership with Monash University's Dr Belinda Garth, who is creating sustainable, evidence-based change for gender equity 🙌 Tune in now to learn about the small, meaningful actions we can take to make a difference: https://loom.ly/QdRztQk

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Do you have unanswered questions about PCOS? September is PCOS Awareness Month, and we're here to help! Join our Ask PCOS expert event and our clinicians will answer questions live on the Ask PCOS App forum. Log on to the discussion forum at www.askpcos.org on 19 Sept between 10-12pm and be part of the conversation. You can also submit your question ahead of time!
More: bit.ly/4ggas1K

Call for laser hair removal to be subsidised for common conditions.
An important article in today's The Age on new research that shows the positive impact laser therapy has on the lives of women & girls with PCOS.
Featuring our team incl Dr Anju Joham, Prof Helena Teede & Lorna Berry.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/calls-for-laser-hair-removal-to-be-subsidised-for-common-condition-20240830-p5k6px.html
Polycystic O***y Syndrome Association of Australia (posaa) Inc

Calls for laser hair removal to be subsidised for common condition Polycystic o***y syndrome is a complex hormonal condition that affects about one in 10 Australian women. A common symptom is excess facial and body hair.

Junior doctors, trainees & early career medical specialists, please help us with our gender equity research. Take a short 10 min survey on specialty training & its impact. More: bit.ly/3SI6i8L

We celebrate Monash Health endocrinologist Professor Helena Teede AM who has been honoured with the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) Women in Medical Leadership Award.

Prof Teede and Royal Melbourne Hospital emergency physician Dr Sarah Whitelaw were jointly recognised as “gender equity trailblazers” who have shown “unwavering commitment to improving women's participation in healthcare and leadership,” said AMA President Professor Steve Robson.

Helena is Professor of Women’s Health and Equity at Monash University. She is also Director of the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation - MCHRI, a Monash Health and Monash University Partnership Centre.

She spearheads the Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership (AWHL) initiative.

The large-scale national research project, of which Monash Health is a lead partner, seeks to foster a workplace environment and opportunities which enable employees to reach their full potential.

“Healthcare has a 78 per cent female workforce, yet we have major inequity in leadership roles,” Prof Teede said.

“My focus has been on using evidence to support gender equity and diversity in leadership as a foundation across healthcare, medical research, education and training.”

Prof Teede’s work has “paved a path for generations to continue in her footsteps," said Prof Robson.

Congratulations Helena on this fitting award.

You can learn more about the work of Prof Teede and the AWHL team here: https://www.womeninhealthleadership.org/about-us

We need your help! Please reach out if you have any questions.
Are you over 45? PCOS is a risk factor for heart disease. Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation - MCHRI want to hear your thoughts.

If you are a woman with early (menopause before 45 ) or please take our very short online survey so we can continue our research to support women's health & heart health ♥️ ➡️ http://bit.ly/3LLm2UD 🙏

Are you interested in programs on parenting, healthy eating and staying active? We are looking to interview parents and healthcare professionals for our research program. Be reimbursed with a $40 voucher.

Specifically, we want to speak to:
•Women during pregnancy
•Women with a child up to 2 years
•Their partner (anyone who shares parenting responsibilities)
•Any healthcare professional who works with families during or after pregnancy.
More: https://bit.ly/3zHPaJu