TALK 2 UNDERSTANDING ADOLESCENT GIRLS

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DR REBECCA DEANS

Understanding teenage girls can often be a challenge. The Royal Hospital for Women’s expert on adolescence health, Dr Rebecca Deans, will be shining a light on puberty, discussing the what, when and how of adolescence in girls. Participants will be given tips on how to talk to their daughters about their changing bodies, and the increasing modern-day pressures of body image. Insights about how to keep watch on teenage girls’ mental health will also be covered, as well as when to ask for help if you are concerned. 

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Dr Rebecca Deans is a lecturer at UNSW where she is involved in ongoing medical research and training of medical students. She has completed a PhD in Asherman’s Syndrome from UNSW, she also has a Masters of Medicine (Reproductive Health Sciences & Human Genetics) from Sydney University. Dr Deans holds the Certificate of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She is gynaecologist, working at Genea, the Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney Children’s Hospital and UNSW. She is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists where she is constantly participating in continuous professional development courses and lectures as well as presenting at various conferences. Rebecca has a special interest in Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, Infertility and Fertility Surgery.

TALK 1 FERTILITY INSIGHTS

28 AUGUST 2018

PROFESSOR BILL LEDGER
Head & Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
University of New South Wales

In this talk we will cover what you might need to consider in your 20s, 30s and 40s regarding fertility. We will explore the science and the facts behind preserving fertility through egg freezing, IVF, egg donors and surrogacy, and fertility options for same sex couples.

We ask why egg freezing might be a good idea, who should (and should not) consider it, what you’d have to do and how well it might work. We will also end with a look into the future of fertility medicine.

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Professor William Ledger is Head of Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine at the University of New South Wales, Director of Reproductive Medicine, Royal Hospital for Women and Director, Research and Development, with IVFAustralia in Sydney.

His research interests focus on in vitro fertilisation and assisted reproduction, impacts of reproductive disorders such as gynaecological cancer, endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome on quality of life, reproductive effects of cancer treatment and health economic and demographic aspects of infertility. He is married, with three sons.