RANZCOG ASM 2025
Free Communications, Three Minute Thesis and Static Posters
Free Communications
Free Communications presentations will take place on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October in the Exhibition Hall. All presentations will be judged and scored by two judges. Prizes will be presented in the closing session of the RANZCOG ASM 2025 on Wednesday 23 October.
Monday 20 October
13.40 - 13.50
Leying Hou
Does Assisted Hatching Improve the Success Rate of Assisted Conception When Only Randomised Controlled Trials Meeting the Trustworthiness Criteria Are Considered?
13.50 - 14.00
Hasitha Gunasingha
Improving Staff Wellness in a Sri Lankan Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit: A Low-Cost, Practical Intervention to Enhance Morale, Teamwork, and Performance
14.00 - 14.10
Deirdre Nyariri
A Retrospective Review of Intrauterine Device Placement at Time of Hysteroscopy, Dilatation and Curettage
14.10 - 14.20
Asvini Subasinghe
Co-Developing a Culturally Responsive Interconception Health Infographic for Mothers Attending Box Hill Hospital in Victoria, Australia
14.20 - 14.30
Binuri Attanayake
Does Colposcopy Identify High-Grade Disease in Symptomatic Patients with Negative Liquid-Based Cytology?
14.30 - 14.40
Caitlin Ludlow
Early Pregnancy Unit Outcomes from the First Early Pregnancy Unit in Regional South Australia, from 2023 to 2025
14.40 - 14.50
Harrison Hughes
Review of Current Misoprostol Use and Hysteroscopic Procedural Success in a Melbourne Tertiary Hospital
14.50 - 15.00
James Brown
Building Australia’s First Virtual Menopause Hub: A Scoping Review and Lessons from the First 365 Days of Clinical Activity
15.00 - 15.10
Alexandra Carey
Ovarian Rejuvenation with Autologous PRP: A Single-Centre Review of Clinical Outcomes Across Menopausal, POI, and Fertility Cohorts
15.10 - 15.20
Luke Grzeskowiak
Incidence of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Among Women of Reproductive Age Attending Australian General Practice, 2011–2022
Tuesday 21 October
13.05 - 13.15
Kar Mun Wong
Subchorionic Haematomas Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Antepartum Haemorrhage and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
13.15 - 13.25
Wanlin Li
Where Do the Obstetric Trials Come From? Geographic Distribution and Characteristics of Obstetric Randomised Controlled Trials in The Last Decade.
13.25 - 13.35
Cristina Murphy
Weighing Up the Risk of Caesarean Section in Maternal Super Obesity (BMI >50): A Retrospective Cohort Study
13.35 - 13.45
Liz May
Counselling and Decision Making in the Zone of Parental Discretion
13.45 - 13.55
Nicole / Ling Shan Au
Balloon Catheters Versus Vaginal Prostaglandins for Cervical Ripening Before Induction of Labour: Systematic Review and an Update of an Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis
13.55 - 14.05
Rasika De Silva
Diagnostic Utility of Fetal Ponderal Index in Identifying Fetal Growth Restriction from a Single Third Trimester Scan
14.05 - 14.15
Zoe Warland
Evaluating Placental Perfusion in the Third-Trimester Growth-Restricted Fetus
Three Minute Thesis
Three Minute Thesis presentations will take place in the Interactive Zone in the Exhibition Hall during catering breaks on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October. All presentations will be scored by two judges. Prizes will be presented in the Morning Tea Break of Wednesday 22 October.
Monday 20 October
10.20 - 10.25
Ming Fan
Comparing Azithromycin with Erythromycin as Latency Antibiotic in Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes: A Single-Centre Retrospective Cohort Study
10.25 - 10.30
Sasini Chandrasinghe
Microbial Contamination of Transvaginal Ultrasound Probes and Practices Related to Probe Handling and Disinfection at Selected Hospital Gynaecology Clinics in Western Province of Sri Lanka
12.45 - 12.50
Sahana Nandakumar
Comparison of Peri-Operative Surgical Outcomes Between Laparoscopic and Robotic Hysterectomy for Benign Gynaecological Conditions in a Public Setting: A Single Surgeon Experience
12.50 - 12.55
Elizabeth Lindner
Persistent High-Grade Cervical Dysplasia After Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone: A Comparison of Clear Versus Positive Margins
12.55 - 13.00
Amna Jabbar
Assessing EPAC Scope: A Clinical and Economic Audit of Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic via Telehealth
13.00 - 13.05
Sarah Skalecki
The Presence and Laterality of Endometriosis in Adolescent Patients with Obstructed Mullerian Duct Anomalies: A Retrospective Analysis
13.05 - 13.10
Samantha Mooney
What Lies Beneath: Laparoscopy After Previous Abdominopelvic Surgery and the Risk of Adhesions and Injury: A Prospective Single-Centre Cohort Study
13.10 - 13.15
Donya Sabet
A Cohort Study on LLETZ Specimen Size and Suitability for Histological Analysis According to Operator Experience
13.15 - 13.20
Lucy Richards
A Scrub Update, Exploring How We Can Use Podcasts as a Tool to Educate the Next Generation of Gynaecologists
Tuesday 21 October
09.55 - 10.00
Caitlin Louey
From Mobile to Milestones: 42-Month Experience with the Endometriosis Longitudinal Fertility Study (ELFS) App for Longitudinal Fertility Data Collection
10.00 - 10.05
Annabel Wingate
Detection of Cervical Dysplasia at Colposcopy in Patients Referred with Abnormal Appearance of the Cervix and Normal Cytology
12.15 - 12.20
Alexandra Shelley
Evaluating Hysterectomy Outcomes in a Regional Setting: A Retrospective Cohort Study at Mount Gambier and Districts Health Services (March 2024–March 2025)
12.20 - 12.25
Chloe Jamieson-Grigg
Slowing Fetal Growth Velocity Plus Umbilical Artery Pulsatility Index and Estimated Fetal Weight Flags Increased Risk of Unsuspected Fetal Growth Restriction
12.25 - 12.30
Daniel Taylor
Performance of Deep Endometriosis Ultrasound in Operative Patients
12.30-12.35
Michael McKendrick
Histological Outcomes Following Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone for High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Uterine Cervix in an Australian Tertiary Hospital
12.35-12.40
Tithi Kulkarni
Reduction in Caesarean Section Wound Infection Readmissions Following Introduction of Vaginal Preparation: A Preliminary Audit
Static Posters
Static Posters will be on display in Foyer F. Take some time to explore the impressive research and audits your colleagues have been working on. To see the authors present and judging in action, head to the Foyer during the lunch break on Monday 20 October. The prize for Best Static Poster will be awarded during the Closing Session on Wednesday 22 October.
Marrwah Ahmadzai
Critical Blockages: An Interesting Case of a Multi-Fibroid Uterus
Arpitha Shruthi Anthony Swamy
An Audit Comparing Clinical Outcomes and Patient Compliance in Benign Gynaecological Surgeries Before and After Implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Jodie Avery
Uptake of Specialist Diagnostic Ultrasound and MRI Scans: A Global Perspective
Mia Baxter -Holland
The Association of Traxiâ Panniculus Retractor with Post-Caesarean Surgical Site Infections: A Tertiary Hospital Audit
Shyam Prakaash Bhagavata Srinivasan
Follow-Up of Partial and Complete Molar Pregnancies at Westmead Hospital
Helen Bui
Appropriate Referral and Triaging of Women with Suspected Ovarian Cancer: A Retrospective Audit of Local Practices at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SAHLN)
Monique Campbell
Timing of Delivery After Induction of Labour in Primiparous Women or Women Without a Previous Vaginal Delivery
Georgia Carniato-Waters
Autonomy and Informed Choices in the Perinatal Experiences of Younger Australian Mothers
JT (Jing-Ting) Cheah
Understanding Caesarean Section Data Using Robson’s Classification: A Two-Year Retrospective Study
Elena Ctori
Review into the Peripartum Detection and Management of Syphilis in Those Identified with Minimal Antenatal Care at a Tertiary Obstetric Unit
Roisin Daly
An Audit of Morbidity Associated with Second Trimester Abortions for Patients with a Previous Uterine Surgery in a Tertiary Hospital
Irina Danglard
Are We Meeting the Clinical Care Standard? A 4-Year Review of Hysterectomy Practice for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding at Mount Gambier Hospital
Georgina Elton
Diagnostic Challenge of Metastatic Extra-Neural Ependymoma Mimicking a Gynaecological Malignancy
Chantelle Ferreira
Improving the Management of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease at a Tertiary Hospital: A Before-and-After Evaluation
Elisa Ford
The Effect of AMH Levels on Letrozole Resistance in Subfertile Women with PCOS Undergoing Ovulation Induction
Wedisha Gankanda
Audit and Quality Improvement Project on Compliance of First-Trimester Dating Scans with ISUOG Guidelines at Base Hospital Balangoda, Sri Lanka
Hasitha Gunasingha
Safer Baby Bundle Goes Local: Introducing Australia’s Stillbirth Prevention Model To Sri Lankan Regional Maternity Care Setting Through A Capacity-building Training Initiative
Roxanne Hastie
Identifying Novel Prodromal Symptoms of Eclampsia: A Prospective Multinational Study
Madeleine Honner
Starting Your Own Aboriginal Women's Business Clinic
Katie Jenkins
Tubo-Ovarian Abscess: Long- and Short-Term Sequelae – A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Tertiary Centre
Mamoona Kanwal
Intraoperative Diagnosis of Low-Grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma During Caesarean Section: A Rare Case Report
Gizat Molla Kassie
Contraceptive Provision Following Medication Abortion Among Women Attending Australian General Practice: A National Longitudinal Study Using Medicine Insight, 2013 to 2022
Emma Kelso
Impact of Missing Maternal Factors on Combined First-Trimester Screening Results: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Zowie Khoo
Regression and Progression Rates of Non-16/18 HR-HPV–Positive Postmenopausal Women in Singapore
Dominique Lahood
A Quaternary Hospital Audit of the Added Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Surgical Management of Placenta Accreta Spectrum
Siobhan Langford
A Review of Maternal Mortality at the National Referral Hospital, Honiara, Solomon Islands Over a 7-Year Period
Claire Yinn Lim
Risk Factors for the Recurrence of Tubo-Ovarian Abscess in an Asian Population: A Retrospective Review
Sophie McQueen
Success Rates and Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Women Attempting Vaginal Birth After Two Caesarean Sections
Fleur Muirhead
A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study of Women Birthing in a Quaternary Hospital with an Antecedent Classical Caesarean or Caesarean with a Vertical Uterine Incision
Saina Nassiri
Complications and Risk Factors in Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery
David O'Keefe
Histopathological and MRI Identification of Adenomyosis in Pregnancies with Placental Adhesive Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Pilot Study
Madeleine Prager
Birthing in the Algorithm: A Content Analysis of Homebirth Videos on the Social Media Platform TikTok
Neha Ravi
Elective Caesarean Timing: A Retrospective Audit Highlighting Early Labour Presentations and Need for Emergency Caesarean
Rachel Springer
Investigating the Relationship Between Ethnicity and Surgical Technique on the Experience of Women Undergoing Outpatient Hysteroscopy in a Tertiary Unit
Isabel Tsintsiper
Gender Bias in Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Generated Mental Health Diagnoses: Implications for Women’s Healthcare
Ivaila Valcheva
Novel Minimal Antenatal Care Guidelines in a Tertiary Obstetric Centre: Audit of Compliance and Implications for Care
Kevin Wang
Oral Contraceptives or GnRH Analogues for Endometriosis-Associated Pain: Evidence From an Updated Systematic Review
Jania Wu
Regression and Progression Rates of Non-16/18 HR-HPV–Positive Postmenopausal Women in Singapore
