Study of 60,000+ women giving birth in Melbourne reveals a ticking health time bomb
Australian women, like the majority of women globally, are older and weigh more than women from previous decades when entering pregnancy.
15 December 2025
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Two thirds of women gain too much or too little weight in pregnancy: global study
New research published today in The BMJ shows that around two thirds of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended, and is associated with complications such as preterm birth, higher birth weight, and admission to intensive care.
24 November 2025
Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children: review
Key points:
Confidence in previous study findings is low to critically low
Women should be advised to take paracetamol when needed to treat pain and fever in pregnancy, say researchers
12 November 2025
Study shows importance of coaching as part of lifestyle programs for women planning pregnancy
Personalised support by health professionals is critical to optimising women’s engagement and motivation in lifestyle programs, and improves outcomes for women planning to conceive, MCHRI research has found.
20 February 2024
More diet advice evidence needed for those hoping to get pregnant: study
Experts say more research is needed on preconception diets after a review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help boost the chances of becoming pregnant.
20 July 2023
Research and digital platforms for neglected women’s health conditions supported by MRFF
New funding is vital to translate the latest international evidence-based guidelines in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), early menopause (EM) and infertility.
27 June 2023
STAR Fellowship awarded to further research in high-risk pregnancy
Dr Rebecca Goldstein has been awarded a Monash Partners MP STAR Clinician Fellowship to research high-risk pregnancy, diabetes and implementation.
25 May 2023
Early treatment of gestational diabetes for those at higher risk beneficial, study finds
New research explored whether treatment of gestational diabetes before 20 weeks’ gestation among those already at high risk improves maternal and infant health, finding a reduction in complications.
9 May 2023
New evidence shows the importance of healthy lifestyle programs in pregnancy
Healthy lifestyle programs in pregnancy support mums to achieve healthier pregnancies and improve health outcomes, Monash University research shows.
21 December 2021