Dobson AJ

No ORCID on file · 9 papers in corpus · active 2009-2026

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  • other 5
  • article 2
  • letter 1

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  • endometriosis 8
  • infertility 2
other 2026
Development of an early prediction model for endometriosis risk: the simplified adolescent factors for endometriosis (SAFE) score
EClinicalMedicine ·doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.103806

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…

other 2025
Hospitalisations and length of stays in women with endometriosis: a data linkage prospective cohort study
EClinicalMedicine ·doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.103030

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…

article 2025
Validation of self-reported endometriosis
Maturitas ·doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2025.108642

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, Earl…

other 2020
Type of menopause, age of menopause and variations in the risk of incident cardiovascular disease: pooled analysis of individual data from 10 international studies
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deaa124

STUDY QUESTION: How does the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) vary with type and age of menopause? SUMMARY ANSWER: Earlier surgical menopause (e.g. <45 years) poses additional increased risk of incident CVD events, compared to women wi…

letter 2019
Reply: Increasing number of menstruations in recent generations may contribute to the development of endometriosis: an evolutionary view from a critical analysis of National Health data
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dez193
2017
Early menarche, nulliparity and the risk for premature and early natural menopause.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dew350

Study questionAre parity and the timing of menarche associated with premature and early natural menopause?Summary answerEarly menarche (≤11 years) is a risk factor for both premature menopause (final menstrual period, FMP <40 years) and ear…

article 2016
Young women's psychological distress after a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome or endometriosis
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dew174

STUDY QUESTION: Do young women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or endometriosis report more psychological distress than their peers without a history of these conditions? SUMMARY ANSWER: Young women (aged 18-23 years) with PCOS or end…

other 2010
Depression: an emotional obstacle to seeking medical advice for infertility
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.10.062

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mental and general health of infertile women who had not sought medical advice for their recognized infertility and were therefore not represented in clinical populations. DESIGN: Longitudinal cohort study. S…

other 2009
Infertility, medical advice and treatment with fertility hormones and/or in vitro fertilisation: a population perspective from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Australian and New Zealand journal of public health ·doi:10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00408.x

OBJECTIVE: To identify the factors associated with infertility, seeking advice and treatment with fertility hormones and/or in vitro fertilisation (IVF) among a general population of women. METHODS: Participants in the Australian Longitudi…