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Retinopathy screening service for premature babies
The Newborn ROP Screening Service was made possible by donations to the Royal Women’s Hospital Foundation from the Oscar & Luca Fund and the Mathieson Family.
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MindBabyBody
The transition from pregnancy, through birth to the early days of parenting can be very emotionally, physically and socially difficult. Mental health issues, such as anxiety, stress and depression, are common.
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The Young Women’s Program
Our community told us that we needed to focus on the needs of young women. In response, we developed a Young Women’s Strategy to improve the information and care we provide to women aged 19 years and under. The Young Women's Program for pregnant young women is a key component of that strategy.
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Nurse-led clinic for nipple construction
When a woman has a breast reconstruction after cancer or trauma, the finishing touch is to have a coloured nipple/areola created on the new breast mound.
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Heading home for Christmas
Born at 30 weeks, Maisie and Rupert are now at home with their family
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What a bequest can achieve
Professors Martha Hickey and Peter Rogers, leaders of the Women’s Gynaecology Research Centre.
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The Women’s research team attracting international attention
Study at the Women's confirms new breathing support for preterm babies is safe and effective
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The Combined Breast Service
It can be a difficult decision for a woman with an early stage breast cancer: should she have chemotherapy or not?
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Menopause Symptoms After Cancer clinic
The Women's established the Menopause Symptoms After Cancer (MSAC) clinic in 2010 specifically to care for women with menopausal symptoms and a history of cancer.
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Anne’s story
A new study by the Royal Women’s Hospital and the University of Melbourne has revealed that cancer survivors are twice as likely to experience severe menopausal symptoms, and Melbourne mum Anne Law said she couldn’t agree more.
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