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[…]As of May 2017, the traditional Pap smear will be replaced by the high risk HPV test also known as the oncogenic HPV test. This will be funded by Medicare and women with no symptoms between the ages of 25 and 74 will be offered […]
Since the 1960’s the incidence of cancer of the cervix has halved. A newer better test for identifying high risk virus will replace the older Pap smear. It is hoped that after instituting this newer technology, cancer of the cervix incidence will be reduced by […]
Vitamin D helps to maintain your muscle and bone strength. It also helps your body absorb calcium from food. Vitamin D may also give you protection against developing diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. Adults who have vitamin D deficiency […]
At the recent European Society for Reproduction and Embryology’s Annual Conference, this issue was hotly debated. A recent study from France showed that men’s sperm concentration decreased by nearly a third or about 2% per year. 73.6 million per ml was the average sperm concentration […]
Coping with nausea and vomiting in pregnancy “Morning sickness” can occur at any time of the day. It usually starts at about the sixth week of pregnancy and settles by about the fourteenth week. Some women will not be affected by morning sickness, but in […]
At the recent annual conference of the American College of Obstetrician/Gynaecologists between 4-8 May 2013, a study presented by Russell implied that high carbohydrate levels may be responsible for impairing embryo quality. Embryo development was higher in patients who have a high protein and low […]
New Highly Accurate Blood Test For Downs Syndrome A new blood test for the mother with accuracy approaching that amniocentesis has been successfully trialled in the United States. VERIFI which can detect fetal DNA in the mother’s circulation has been a resounding success in large […]
3rd – 9th September 2012 Fertility Week is part of “Your Fertility”, a national education campaign providing information about factors that affect fertility and having healthy children. Please go to www.yourfertility.org.au for fertility-related information for men and women. Please give us any feedback regarding this […]
Dr Terry Sheahan and his gynaecological surgical team have performed the first advanced gynaecological laparoscopic procedure in Queensland using the new Olympus Thunderbeat technology which incorporates both harmonic scalpel and bipolar diathermy technology. A massive dermoid was removed laparoscopically and the patient was discharged home […]