Kirsten Black

The range of normal emotions after an abortion can include grief, regret, sadness and relief. Photo by Ashton Bingham on Unsplash

April 26, 2018

Some women feel grief after an abortion, but there’s no evidence of serious mental health issues

Kirsten Black, University of Sydney

Many women experience emotional responses to an abortion, which are normal reactions to a significant event. These are not to be confused with ongoing, serious mental health issues such as PTSD.

An unbalanced report failed to mention the experience of most women who use long acting reversible contraceptives. from www.shutterstock.com

December 13, 2017

Reporting a few cases of negative side effects from long‑acting contraceptives is alarmist and damaging

Kirsten Black, University of Sydney

Long-acting reversible contraceptives are more reliable than other methods of contraception and most women are happy with them.

Doctors need to be able to discuss their patients’ weight, but they need to be taught how to do so delicately, for the best outcomes. www.shutterstock.com

August 16, 2016

Doctors need to be taught how to discuss their patients’ excess weight

Adrienne Gordon, University of Sydney and Kirsten Black, University of Sydney

An individual’s weight is a complex and sensitive issue, which may be related to many factors that are not only medical but social, environmental and emotional.

While medical schools have equal numbers of men and women, few female doctors go on to become surgeons. from www.shutterstock.com.au

August 2, 2016

The hidden curriculum in surgery says it’s not for women

Renae Ryan, University of Sydney; Kirsten Black, University of Sydney, and Victoria Cook, University of Sydney

The proportion of female surgical trainees is rising, but at a slower rate than other specialties.

Data will allow us to monitor the quality, safety and access to abortion across the country. datalicious/flickr

July 3, 2013

Finally, greater access to RU486 – now let’s collect abortion data

Alexandra Barratt, University of Sydney; Angela Taft, La Trobe University; Juliet Richters, UNSW , and Kirsten Black, University of Sydney

Medical abortions will finally be easily available to Australian women when the drug RU486 (mifepristone and misoprostol) is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from August 1, 2013. But…

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Some women feel grief after an abortion, but there’s no evidence of serious mental health issues

Reporting a few cases of negative side effects from long‑acting contraceptives is alarmist and damaging

Doctors need to be taught how to discuss their patients’ excess weight

The hidden curriculum in surgery says it’s not for women

Finally, greater access to RU486 – now let’s collect abortion data

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