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Benign Gynaecology Research

The Department of Benign Gynaecology is the largest public gynaecology unit in NSW providing a broad scope of surgery including general gynaecology, minimally invasive surgery (robotic-assisted and laparoscopic), urogynaecology and fertility-related surgery. The department consists of over 20 surgical specialists. In February 2023, the first uterine transplant procedure at RPA was performed by leading surgeon Dr Anthony Marren. The department is currently involved in multiple research studies and areas of interest include:

Robotic surgery for benign gynaecology
On-co fertility database
Recurrent miscarriage
Benign gynaecology databases.

Our Publications

2024

Edvardsson K, Black KI, Bateson D, Norman WV, Shankar M, Hooker L, Li X, Taft AJ. The prevalence of and factors associated with prior induced abortion among women who gave birth in Victoria, 2010-2019. Med J Aust. 2024 Feb 19;220(3):138-144. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52202. Epub 2024 Feb 2.

Cheney K, Mignacca E, Black KI, Homer C, Bradfield Z. An exploration of the contraceptive counselling practices of midwives who provide postpartum care in Australia. Midwifery. 2024 Apr;131:103948. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.103948. Epub 2024 Feb 5.

Olive E, Bull C, Gordon A, Davies-Tuck M, Wang R, Callander E. Economic evaluations of assisted reproductive technologies in high-income countries: a systematic review. Hum Reprod. 2024 May 2;39(5):981-991. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deae039.

Cooper M, Black K, Cameron S. Expanding access to postpartum contraception. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Oct 1;36(5):331-337. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000982. Epub 2024 Aug 2.

Black KI, Duro-Aina T, Bateson D. The case for integrating sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island countries. BMJ Sex Reprod Health. 2024 Oct 15;50(4):233-235. doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2024-202317.

Buckley VA, Shek KL, Dietz HP. Do peri-operative changes in voiding function and pelvic organ mobility predict improvement in urgency urinary incontinence following prolapse surgery? Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2024 Oct;301:246-250. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.08.013. Epub 2024 Aug 8.

Grzeskowiak LE, Moore V, Hall K, Ilomäki J, Schoenaker D, Lovegrove E, Mazza D, Black KI, Kennedy DS, Davies MJ, Rumbold A. Concurrent use of hormonal long-acting reversible contraception by women of reproductive age dispensed teratogenic medications, Australia, 2013-2021: a retrospective cohort study. Med J Aust. 2024 Oct 7;221(7):367-373. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52451. Epub 2024 Sep 16.

Sherman KA, Pehlivan MJ, Pereira C, Hawkey A, Singleton AC, Redfern J, Armour M, Duckworth T, Ciccia D, Dear B, Cooper M. Randomised controlled pilot trial of the EndoSMS supportive text message intervention for individuals with endometriosis: Feasibility and acceptability results. J Psychosom Res. 2024 Dec;187:111929. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111929. Epub 2024 Sep 12.

Dorney E, Black K. Preconception care. Aust J Gen Pract. 2024 Nov;53(11):805-812. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-08-23-6927.

Hunter EC, Fine E, Black K, Henriks J, Tofail F, Morroni C, Makuch M, Deering K, Murad R, Torpey K, Balde MD, Wilopo SA, Nimbi FM, Maina B, Ahmad NA, Traore LF, Maung TM, Olumide A, Abrejo F, Phuengsamran D, Ddaaki GW, Brunet N, Brizuela V, Gonsalves L; Cognitive testing of a survey instrument to assess sexual practices, behaviours and health-related outcomes (CoTSIS) study group. Cognitive testing in 19 countries to refine WHO's Sexual Health Assessment of Practices and Experiences. Bull World Health Organ. 2024 Dec 1;102(12):861-872. doi: 10.2471/BLT.23.291162. Epub 2024 Oct 31.

Chin E, Browning A, Arrowsmith S, Foster S. Chronic schistosomiasis infection and obstetric fistula repair outcomes in Lubango, Angola: a retrospective chart review. Reprod Fem Child Health. 2024;24:2206346. doi:10.1002/rfc2.83

Lagat S. Do no patients harm! Stop catheter-associated complications (CACS)! ANZ J Surg. 2024;94(S2). doi:10.1111/ans.19151

2022

2020

Caagbay D, Fatakia FT, Dietz HP, Raynes-Greenow C, Martinho N, Black KI. Is pelvic floor muscle strength and thickness associated with pelvic organ prolapse in Nepali women? - A cross-sectional study. Braz J Phys Ther. 2020 Jun 6:S1413-3555(19)30322-3.

Caagbay, D., Raynes-Greenow, C., Dangal, G., McGeechan, K., Black, K. (2020). Impact of an informational flipchart on lifestyle advice for Nepali women with a pelvic organ prolapse: a randomized controlled trial. International Urogynecology Journal, 31(6), 1223-1230.

Espada M, Leonardi M, Aas-Eng K, Lu C, Reyftmann L, Tetstall E, Lowes B, Ludlow J, Hudelist G, Reid S, Condous G. A Multicenter International Temporal and External Validation Study of the Ultrasound-based Endometriosis Staging System. J Minimal Invasive Gynecol 2020 Apr 11th.

Georgevsky D, Li Y, Wyburn K, Pather S, Tejada-Berges T, Robinson D, Laurence J, Campbell N, ,Narayan R, Lutz T, Chan A, Liyanagama K, Kitzing Y, Anderson L, Heaney SA, Testa G, Johannesson L, Marren A. Research Outcomes following Uterus Transplantation at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Transplant journal of Australasia. December 2020.

Ip JCY, Chua TC, Wong SW, Krishnan S. Rectal disc resection improves stool frequency in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis: A prospective study. ANZJOG 2020; 60(3): 454-458

Li Y et al, Cancer and Fertility - patient information book. Cancer Council Australia, May 2020.

Li Y, Managing Miscarriage, Patient information for Management of Miscarriage, Pink Elephants, September 2020

Ooi S, De Vries B, Ludlow J. How do the M4 and M6 models perform in an Australian pregnancy of unknown location population? Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2020.

Robson D, Phua C, Howard R, and Marren A. Fertility preservation in oncology patients: A literature review examining current fertility preservation techniques and access to oncofertility services in Australia. ANZJOG. 2020; 60: 18 - 26.

Rodgers R, Carter J, Reid G, Krishan S, Ludlow J, Cooper M, Abbott J. The effect of laparoscopic salpingectomy for ectopic pregnancy on the ovarian reserve. ANZJOG 2020; 60: 278-283.

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