Amie Steel

The risk of pregnancy loss prior to 24 weeks gestation has been found to be 15.3% of all pregnancies, around 23 million losses each year. Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) - two or more pregnancy losses - are now presumed to affect 5% of coupl…

Abstract Background Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition characterised by pain and significant impacts on quality of life. Research shows women with endometriosis have unmet healthcare needs. Evidence also demonstrates naturop…

Abstract Background Endometriosis is a complex, chronic inflammatory condition affecting women and persons assigned female at birth and often characterised by symptoms including chronic pain (pelvic and other pain), fatigue, painful urina…

BackgroundShared medical appointments, also known as group visits, are a feasible and well-accepted approach for women receiving antenatal care, yet the feasibility and efficacy of this approach for female-specific reproductive conditions i…

BackgroundThe preconception period represents transgenerational opportunities to optimize modifiable risk factors associated with both short and long-term adverse health outcomes for women, men, and children. As such, preconception care is …

BackgroundOver 48.5 million couples are reported with infertility worldwide. Health policy recommends folic acid in women of childbearing age, particularly in preconception and pregnancy which results in women purchasing over-the-counter pr…

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological disease with varying symptomatology and negative health outcomes. To ensure the best care for women with endometriosis, women require a multidisciplinary team approach. While some women …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Endometriosis is a painful female reproductive disease resulting in unmet health needs. Women with endometriosis frequently access different types of health care, yet little is known about naturopathic use. The purpo…

BackgroundNaturopathy is one of seven distinct traditional medical systems acknowledged by the World Health Organization. Naturopathic principles and philosophies encourage a focus on multiple body systems during case-taking and the design …

BackgroundNaturopathy is a distinct system of traditional and complementary medicine recognized by the World Health Organization and defined by its philosophic approach to patient care, rather than the treatments used by practitioners. Worl…

OBJECTIVE: Currently, it is estimated that one in 10 women of reproductive age are affected by the reproductive condition known as endometriosis. However, there has been limited research and policy attention on the prevalence of endometrios…

OBJECTIVES: To explore the recommendations of naturopathic medicine for the management of endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, and menorrhagia, drawing on traditional and contemporary sources. DESIGN: Content analysis. SETTING: Australia, Canada, a…