Jenny Doust

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects 11% of women of reproductive age. Diagnosis is often delayed by 6-8 years due to nonspecific symptoms and lack of early detection tools. This study aimed to develop an early risk prediction model for endome…

PURPOSE: To examine the associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Australian women with endometriosis. METHODS: This population-based cohort study included 1,120 women with e…

BackgroundDespite many women learning about endometriosis on social media, posts about the condition often fail to reflect current evidence. With the content and credibility of online health messages being found to influence behavioral inte…

BACKGROUND: Women with endometriosis have more hospitalisations compared to those without the condition. However, no longitudinal study has examined hospital admission rates and lengths of stay before and after diagnosis. We examined all-ca…

BACKGROUND: A wide range of management options exist for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). Australian clinical standards emphasise the need for shared decision-making to ensure women receive comprehensive, reliable information about their opt…

STUDY QUESTION: What are the patterns of health service use (HSU) before and after endometriosis diagnosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Women with endometriosis had higher rates of visits to general practitioners (GPs), specialists, and diagnostic imag…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to highlight trends in the utilisation of selected endometriosis treatments before and after the launch of the National Action Plan for Endometriosis and observe the impact of the action plan on the utilisation o…

OBJECTIVES: To assess the validity and reliability of self-reported diagnoses of endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: The study included 8572 women from two Australian birth cohorts (1989-95 and 1973-78), using data from the Genetic variants, Early…

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of heavy menstrual bleeding among Australian women from young adulthood to midlife (22-48 years) and investigate the characteristics of women who experience this condition; to investigate the relations…

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in women. We aimed to assess whether adding female-specific risk factors to traditional factors could improve CVD risk prediction. METHODS: We used a cohort of wome…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the estimated prevalence and incidence of uterine fibroids diagnosed in Australian women of reproductive age? SUMMARY ANSWER: An estimated 7.3% of Australian women had a diagnosis of uterine fibroids by the age of 4…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis may be linked to the risk of iron deficiency through chronic systemic inflammation or heavy menstrual bleeding. No longitudinal studies, however, have examined the relationship between endometriosis and the risk of…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis has been linked to higher rates of a variety of symptoms; however, the findings from longitudinal studies are scarce and inconsistent. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the association between endometriosis a…

In clinical practice, the co-existence of endometriosis and gastrointestinal symptoms is often observed. Using large-scale datasets, we report a genetic correlation between endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), peptic ulcer dise…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between endometriosis and women's health-related quality of life (HRQoL). STUDY DESIGN: This study included 3728 women born in 1973-78 using data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health…

PURPOSE: Previous studies have identified associations between individual reproductive factors and chronic disease risk among postmenopausal women. However, few have investigated the association of different markers of reproductive function…

Abstract In clinical practice, the co-existence of endometriosis and gastrointestinal symptoms is often observed; however, the factors driving this link remain largely unknown. Here, using large-scale multifaceted data including observation…

STUDY QUESTION: Do the outcomes and use of ART differ between women with and without endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: ART use and outcome do not appear to differ for women with and without endometriosis, as long as endometriosis is diagnosed …

STUDY QUESTION: Do diet, physical activity and contraceptive use change after receiving a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? SUMMARY ANSWER: Using longitudinal data 12 months apart, young women newly diagnosed with PCOS were mo…