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  • PhD Candidate, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Timely treatment is important for improving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, the current wait time from referral to surgery for most Canadian women is around nine and a half months. (Unsplash+/Getty Images)

5 ways to improve gynecologic care and women’s health outcomes in Canada

Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary; Amity Quinn, University of Calgary, and Erin A. Brennand, University of Calgary

Canada can significantly improve women’s health, in both the short- and long-term, by focusing on five attainable and affordable immediate actions.
The term PCOS was inaccurate, because there is no increase in abnormal ovarian cysts. (Unsplash+/Getty Images)

From PCOS to PMOS: What the name change to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome means for women’s health

Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary; Jamie Benham, University of Calgary, and Robyn Vettese, University of Calgary

PMOS is not primarily a disease of the ovaries. Its new name reflects the condition’s more complex and cyclical endocrine and metabolic features.
Trauma-informed care is a holistic approach to health care that acknowledges the potential impact of patients’ experiences of trauma and actively aims to prevent exacerbating or causing new trauma in the medical setting. (Unsplash+/Curated Lifestyle)

‘I felt like a specimen’ – New clinical recommendations aim to improve trauma‑informed care in pelvic medicine

Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary; Krystyna Holland, University of Calgary, and Lauren Walker, University of Calgary

Evidence suggests the widespread adoption of trauma-informed care practices can potentially improve access to care as well as quality of care for all patients.
Even though PCOS was first diagnosed almost a century ago, there is no single test to confirm whether a woman has it, and there is no cure. (Unsplash/A.C.)

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a big threat to women’s health, but it’s still under‑recognized, under‑diagnosed and under‑treated

Jamie Benham, University of Calgary; Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary, and Robyn Vettese, University of Calgary

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects about one in 10 women and is linked to health risks including cardiovascular disease. But it’s still under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated.
There is more information available about urinary tract infections today than ever before. (Shutterstock)

Preventing urinary tract infections after menopause: What every woman should know

Erin A. Brennand, University of Calgary; Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, University of Calgary, and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary

Urinary tract infectionss are not an inevitable part of aging. With the right combination of medical treatments and lifestyle changes, women can reduce postmenopausal risk.
Caesarean rates alone don’t reveal anything about the circumstances behind the clinical decisions. (Shutterstock)

Beyond birth statistics: Why measuring caesarean rates misses the mark

Erin A. Brennand, University of Calgary; Amity Quinn, University of Calgary, and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary

As a standalone statistic, the rate of ‘low risk’ caesarean births lacks the nuance needed to inform and improve individual care. Childbirth metrics must adopt a broader, patient-centred perspective.
For decades, the standard surgical approach for treating pelvic organ prolapse has generally included a hysterectomy, or removal of the uterus. (Shutterstock)

Women having surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse don’t always need a hysterectomy

Erin A. Brennand, University of Calgary; Natalie V. Scime, University of Calgary, and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary

Women in Canada who are affected by pelvic organ prolapse should have access to two treatment options: both hysterectomy and uterine-preserving surgeries.
Nearly one in three Canadian women over age 60 has had their uterus removed. (Shutterstock)

Hysterectomy is more common, and occurs at younger ages, for women with less education

Erin A. Brennand, University of Calgary; Natalie V. Scime, University of Calgary, and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary

Women in Alberta with a high school diploma or less have nearly double the rate of hysterectomies than those with a university degree, raising questions about social disparities in medical care.
Long-term care workers shared ideas for mitigating moral distress at work, and these focused on improved communication, collaboration and support. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.

Making good on promises: Long‑term care workers’ mental health is a shared long‑term responsibility

Bonnie Lashewicz, University of Calgary and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary

Long-term care workers experienced mental health challenges and moral distress during the pandemic. Research shows why workplace standards and support for workers are crucial to the future of LTC.

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