ASPOG 50th Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 Presentations

LIFELONG NEEDS, COMPLEX REALITITES

friday 15TH MAY 2026

Session 1 - Oral & Poster Abstract Session 1

From Wounds to Windows: How the Perinatal Period Shapes Intergenerational Futures
Alice Dwyer

Investigating the impact of severe adverse obstetric events on maternal mental health: a Victorian-wide data linkage study
Danica Idzes                   Presentation is not available

Does proactive telephone peer support prevent postnatal depression and anxiety in new mothers? The DAISY randomised controlled trial
Touran Shafiei                Presentation is not available

Rising Prevalence of Large for Gestational Age Babies as per INTERGROWTH21st International Standard
Anika Young No Slides

Session 2 - Oral & Poster Abstract Session 2

Women’s Perspective of Shared Decision Making for Emergency Interventions in Labour: A Pilot Study Utilising the Shared Decision-Making Questionnaire -9
Rebeka Stepto

Understanding the Experience of Miscarriage Using Body Mapping
Aastha Ahuja                           Presentation is not available

Disparities in contraceptive method use among international students in an Australian university
Wen Liu                                   Presentation is not available

Is my vagina normal?”: Understanding adolescent girls’ and young women’s experiences of help-seeking for female genital cosmetic surgery
Emma Barnard                   

Catastrophic Renal Failure After Ovulation Induction in IgA Nephropathy: A Counselling Gap with Devastating Consequences
Rosie McDonald                  Presentation is not available

Session 3 - Menstrual Health Panel

Menstrual Health Across the Life Course: the role of health literacy in clinical care
Mike Armour, M Talat Uppal, Ayushi Upadhyay                     Presentation is not available

Session 4 - Oral & Poster Abstract Session 3

Understanding the Psychosocial Impact of Adenomyosis: A Scoping Review and National Survey
Sarah McDonnell

Come back when you want to get pregnant”: Polycystic ovary syndrome as an (un)seen illness in Aotearoa New Zealand
Caitlyn MacIntyre    

The Association between Social Media Use and Body Image and Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Longitudinal Study
Mahsa Gholizade                        

Across the Margins: Sexual Health of LGBTQA+ People with Disability
Rosalie Power                          Presentation is not available

Comparing depression, anxiety, health-related quality of life and pain in people diagnosed with endometriosis and suspected to have endometriosis: A cross-sectional analysis
Danielle Mosterd                        

Rapid Fire Poster Presentations

Pain, psychological distress and social functioning in dysmenorrhea: A prospective comparison in people with and without a diagnosis of endometriosis
Danielle Mosterd

Longitudinal Evaluation of Quality of Life and Emotional Well-Being in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Nipunika Wickramaarachhchi                         Presentation is not available

Llewelyn-Jones Oration

Unruly Bodies, Feminist Futures: Managing the Monstrous Feminine
Jane Ussher

saturday 16TH MAY 2026

Session 5 - Clinical Case Presentations  

Concurrent pregnancy in a same-sex couple: considerations when both partners birth within weeks
Brendan Watkins                       

Obstetric Monitoring as a Therapeutic Tool for Severe Perinatal OCD
Anshula Ashish                         Presentation is not available

Psychological Impact of Pregnancies of Unknown Viability, An Opportunity for Improving Early Pregnancy Care
Anika Young

Access to termination of pregnancy in domestic violence: supporting choice
Teanna Haywood

Psychosocial and Ethical Complexities in Peripartum Guardianship
Emma Watson

Postpartum Functional Neurological Disorder Following Emergency Caesarean Section Complicated by Carboprost Hypersensitivity: A Case Report
Eleanor Horsburgh                        

Using a Psychosocial Approach to better support Women Experiencing Menopausal Brain Fog – Clinical Case Based Presentation
Marita Long

Poster Presentations

Recurrent pregnancy loss and access to preimplantation genetic testing: psychosocial implications of a rare cytogenetic finding
Brendan Watkins                         Presentation is not available

Preterm and far from home – supporting families
Teanna Haywood

Session 6 - Perimenopause Panel

Perimenopause in Practice: Navigating the Grey Zone Panel
Dr Marita Long, Prof Jane Ussher, Dr James Brown, Dr Terri Foran

Session 7 – Oral & Poster Abstract Session 4

Complementary therapies for management of menopausal symptoms: an evidence-based review to inform the update of international guidelines
Alison Maunder

Navigating Menopause: A Qualitative Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Cancer Survivors
Dorcas Serwaa                         Presentation is not available

Healthcare Professionals’ Perspective on Managing Menopause in Women who have Experienced Cancer: A qualitative study
Dorcas Serwaa                         Presentation is not available

Addressing fertility- and menopause-related information needs to support informed oncofertility decision-making in young women with breast cancer
Zobaida Edib                

The evidence for Psychosocial Support in Oncofertility Care for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review
Mahnaz Sharifi

Western misogyny and diverse gender identities in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Jackie Smallridge                  

Rapid Fire Poster Presentations

Martyrdom Versus Self-Compassion at Midlife: Links with Menopausal Symptoms and Wellbeing
Georgina McGibbon              

Session 8 –  Oral Session 5   

Ensuring Equity in Cervical Cancer Elimination
Prof Deb Bateson