The Australian Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynaecology is devoted to further understanding the psychosocial aspects of women's health.

Joined August 2017
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12 Oct 2025
Upcoming ASPOG webinar! Making Menopause Matter: Multidisciplinary Insights Join leading experts as we discuss mental health, the GP’s role in midlife care, and research priorities for menopause. October 23rd, 6:30pm Online via Zoom Register here: uws.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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17 Mar 2025
New article from The Guardian reports on a study that shows that male partners can help in limiting the recurrence of bacterial vaginosis.   Read more from The Guardian theguardian.com/.../paradigm…....   #bacterialvaginosis #TheGuardian #sexualhealth #ReproductiveHealth
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New paper in WRH #ReproductiveRights #DigitalJustice Findings suggest that the changing legal landscape has created fear and uncertainty for OBGYNs, limiting how openly they discuss abortion and the overturning of Roe v. Wade on platforms like TikTok. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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What's NEW in WRH? A longitudinal thematic analysis on 229 menstrual product advertisements from the 1920s to the 2020s. That's what! Access the full paper here to see what the authors found: tandfonline.com/.../10.../23… #PeriodTalk #MenstrualProducts #NewResearch
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Check out Women’s Reproductive Health, Issue 3 Volume 11: Emerging research in various areas of women's reproductive and sexual health. Access these papers now via the QR code or at tandfonline.com/toc/uwrh20/1… #LatestIssue #NewResearch #WomensReproductiveHealth
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Menstruation is a universal experience, yet its impact on body image and genital hygiene remains under-researched, especially among Italian women. Open Access Paper 🔓 Alexandra Hughes-Wegner, Maia Lynch, Emily Otten, and @andreademaria. Read more: tandfonline.com/doi/metrics/…
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Open Access Paper 🔓 Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: Exploring the Mental Health Implications of Comprehensive Sex Education. Read full paper here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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New report finds period poverty in Australia is forcing people to make their own menstrual products. Indigenous people and people with disability are most affected. Read more from The Guardian @guardian 🩸 theguardian.com/australia-ne… #periodpoverty #menstrualproducts #TheGuardian
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5 Aug 2024
New report finds period poverty in Australia is forcing people to make their own menstrual products. Read more from The Guardian @guardian 🩸 theguardian.com/australia-ne…#periodpoverty #menstrualproducts #TheGuardian
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ICYMI – we are inviting expressions of interest for a new interdisciplinary PhD scholarship focused on reproductive justice. Relevant disciplines may include medicine, public health, law, ethics, arts, humanities and social sciences. socialequity.unimelb.edu.au/…
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Keen to address health inequities? Collaborate with a diverse team of scholars, community organisations, and migrant and refugee women? This opportunity is for you! tinyurl.com/3fn8w2yp #PhD #WesternSydneyUniversity
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20 May 2024
Upcoming online event hosted by La Trobe University: 'Exploring Histories of Abortion Care: Barbara Baird & Sally Sheldon in Conversation.' June 5th, 6:00pm - 7:00pm! Click the link to register: eventbrite.com/e/exploring-h…
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4 May 2024
Susan McLean @TheCybercop1 giving our final talk for #ASPOG24, speaking to the horrifying phenomenon of technology facilitated sexual abuse.
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4 May 2024
For session 10, we have some fantastic talks on reproductive health! From ‘migrant women’s experiences of reproductive decision-making’ to ‘evaluating a fertility tracking decision aid with eye-tracking technology.’ Not to be missed! #ASPOG24
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4 May 2024
Next up: Clinical cases session 🩺 Always such an interesting session we look forward to at our ASPOG conferences. #ASPOG24
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4 May 2024
Panel #2 today spoke on abortion, with our speakers Aekta Neel, @kate_chaouki and online, Mel Groetz. “We must keep being loud.” A fantastic and engaging discussion around abortion stigma. #ASPOG24
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If you are attending @ASPOGau ASM, hope to see you at the breakfast panel discussion on #BirthTrauma tomorrow with @Ruby_Blues_ Dr Josephine Power & yours truly Let’s tackle one of the most important issues of our time together If not us, then who? If not now, then when?
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It was a real wake-up discussion We can’t continue to do the same thing and expect a different outcome If women tell us that they have been harmed, we must listen & improve And we absolutely MUST stop making this about us (healthcare providers)
3 May 2024
First up on day 2, our panel speaking on birth trauma with Debra Pidd, @Nishaobgyn and Dr Jo Power. Such important work and implications for clinical practice. A thought provoking session!
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4 May 2024
Next up we have session 6: Cross-cultural, intersectional and underserved populations. What a great session it was!
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