By Associate Professor Rebecca Deans

Book Chapters

Sii S; Deans R, 2025, 'Normal and abnormal development of the genitalia', in Obstetrics Gynaecology A Comprehensive Guide for Mrcog, pp. 420 - 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003221593-59

Pittman J; Deans R; Brännström M, 2019, 'Medical work-up of the recipient', in Uterus Transplantation, pp. 73 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94162-2_9

Williams C; De ans R, 2018, 'Embryology and Normal Development of Female Reproductive Function in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecological Practice', in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology A Problem Based Approach, pp. 8 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781316691502.002

Deans R; Creighton SM, 2016, 'Normal and abnormal development of the genitalia', in Obstetrics and Gynaecology an Evidence Based Text for Mrcog Third Edition, pp. 525 - 535, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b19647-68

Deans R; Berra M; Creighton SM, 2010, 'Management of vaginal hypoplasia in disorders of sexual development: Surgical and non-surgical options', in New Concepts for Human Disorders of Sexual Development, pp. 292 - 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000316231

Deans R; Minto C; Creighton S, 2010, 'Normal and Abnormal Development of the Genitalia', in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: An evidence-based text for MRCOG (2E), Taylor & Francis, pp. 515 - 525, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b13306-78

Journal articles

Alonso A; Ng C; Deans R; W. Montgomery G; D. Mishra G; Nesbitt-Hawes E; A. Abbott J, 2026, 'Diagnostic Accuracy of Transvaginal Ultrasound for Endometriosis Does Not Differ Between Women Undergoing Their First Versus Any Subsequent Surgical Treatment', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.70171

Horta F; Sakkas D; Handley S; Xiong Y; Mihalas B; Deans R; Hart RJ; Gilchrist RB; Goldys EM, 2026, 'Metabolic imaging for gamete and embryo assessment through advanced microscopy technologies: a novel avenue for artificial intelligence?', Human Reproduction, pp. deag114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deag114

Shyamsunder A; Ng C; El-Hamawi Z; Krones D; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2026, 'The Incidence of Negative Laparoscopy for Pelvic Pain Stratified by Level of Training and Location of Service Provision', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.70147

Li FG; Street DJ; Deans R; De Abreu Lourenco R; Abbott J; Church J, 2026, 'Women's experiences with diagnosis and management of vaginal symptoms of menopause: a mixed-methods study', BMC Women S Health, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12905-026-04449-4

Heller-Boersma JG; Edmonds DK; Rose GL; Deans R, 2026, 'A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome Adapted for Other Disorders of Sex Development: A Qualitative Study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.70133

Brännström M; Racowsky C; Wiik J; Tullius SG; Deans R; Porrett PM; Andraus W; Koon TH; Carmona F; Akouri R; Scollo P; Solanki S; Vivek P; Smith JR; Puntambekar SP; Kim SE; Özkan Ö; Ayoubi JM; Fronek J; Brucker SY, 2026, 'Second report of registry of the International Society of Uterus Transplantation (ISUTx): international activities 2000–2024', Human Reproduction, 41, pp. 541 - 551, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deag017

Batchelor JL; Mallinder H; Deans R; Shim JY, 2026, 'Adolescent Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain', Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports, 15, pp. 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13669-026-00463-3

Armstrong G; Abbott J; Deans R, 2026, 'Fertility and Obstetric Outcomes in Asherman Syndrome: Assessing the Impact of Hyaluronic Acid Post-Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.70071

Li FG; Shyamsunder A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2026, 'A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Energy-based Devices For Postmenopausal Sexual Dysfunction', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 33, pp. 81 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2025.05.019

Kapurubandara S; Tan V; Bhimani N; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Sansom-Daly U; Abbott J, 2026, 'Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia and Pelvic Floor Myalgia in Females Presenting with Symptoms Suggestive of Endometriosis', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2026.07.034

Mallinder H; Wu J; Deans R, 2026, '336.5: Emerging divides in attitudes towards uterus transplantation among health professionals in Australia and New Zealand.', Transplantation, 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.tp.0001250996.22947.c5

Baker T; Campion F; Gerstl B; Kehag E; Mallinder H; Arulpragasam K; David C; Stone M; Fitzsimmons E; Deans R, 2026, '336.6: Psychological and emotional profiles of Australian uterine transplant potential recipients: a comparison with international trials.', Transplantation, 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.tp.0001251000.02081.3c

Campion F; Baker T; Gerstl B; Mallinder H; Euler-Vestey P; Kehag E; Stone M; Arulpragasam K; McGill B; Deans R, 2026, 'P2.213: Psychological assessment and motivations of potential donors within the first Australian uterine transplant trial.', Transplantation, 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.tp.0001252952.96069.9c

Paul RC; Deans R; Henry A; Ng C; Rowlands I; Mishra GD; Abbott J; Chambers GM, 2025, 'Cumulative live birth rates in women with endometriosis undergoing ART treatment', Human Reproduction, 40, pp. 2342 - 2350, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deaf191

Caponas G; Deans R; Letafat S; Stewart I; Brännström M; Abbott J; Downs C, 2025, '“This is how we do it” Anaesthesia for uterine transplant and associated surgeries: the Australian-Swedish collaborative protocol', International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 65, pp. 104800 - 104800, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104800

Deans R; Gerstl B; Shand AW; Lyons S; Budden A; Barrett HL; Luxton G; Fernando M; Yong K; Keung K; Arulpragasam K; Pleass H; Wan KM; Kehag E; Pittman JE; Lotz M; Fenn M; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Byun L; Tang K; Brannstrom M; Abbott J, 2025, 'The first live term birth following uterus transplantation in Australia', Medical Journal of Australia, 223, pp. 404 - 409, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52682

Nguyen K; Wu J; Mallinder H; Niranjan MS; Gerstl B; Abbott JA; Deans R, 2025, 'Effect of the First Laparoscopy in an Adolescent and Young Adult Female Population and Its Association With Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 65, pp. 530 - 534, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13930

Gerstl B; Mallinder H; Baker T; Euler-Vestey P; Kehag E; Stone M; Lawrence D; Pippard H; Arulpragasam K; Walch A; Campion F; McGill B; Deans R, 2025, 'Psychological Assessment and Motivations of Potential Donors Within the First Australian Uterine Transplant Trial', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 65, pp. 475 - 482, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13934

Koh YY; Gerstl B; Sit A; Heller-Boersma J; Koch J; Juan YP; Deans R, 2025, 'Long-term outcomes for women after dilator therapy with or without surgery in the creation of a neovagina', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 65, pp. 277 - 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13899

Pittman J; Gerstl B; Walch A; Lotz M; Deans R; Morrison N, 2025, 'Psychological well-being of women with uterine infertility before considering uterus transplantation as a treatment option', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 65, pp. 263 - 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13895

Gerstl B; Kehag E; Mallinder H; Baker T; Arulpragasam K; David C; Stone M; Fitzsimmons E; Hetherington K; Deans R, 2025, 'Psychological and emotional profiles of Australian uterine transplant potential recipients: A comparison with international trials', Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 104, pp. 528 - 539, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14974

Short A; Sit A; Gerstl B; Mallinder H; Deans R, 2025, 'Vaginoscopy to investigate vaginal bleeding and discharge in prepubertal girls', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 65, pp. 140 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13872

Pittman J; Gerstl B; Cavazzoni E; Rogers NM; Lotz M; Deans R, 2025, 'Deceased donor uterus transplantation: religious perceptions', Frontiers in Transplantation, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/frtra.2025.1536754

Li FG; Knapman BL; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2025, 'The effects of repeat fractional CO2 laser for postmenopausal vaginal symptoms following unblinding from a double-blind RCT', Climacteric, 28, pp. 715 - 723, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13697137.2025.2517131

Shyamsunder A; Ng C; El-Hamawi Z; Krones D; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2025, '13175 The Incidence of Negative Laparoscopy for Pelvic Pain Stratified By Level of Training and Location of Service Provision', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 32, pp. s124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2025.09.366

Knapman B; Krones D; McCormack L; Shyamsunder A; El-Hamawi Z; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2025, '13652 Investigating Immediate Pain and Post-Surgical Recovery Following Laparoscopic Endometriosis Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 32, pp. s77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2025.09.233

Broomfield C; Lee J; Ng C; Deans R; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Abbott J, 2025, '13790 Medical Management in Endometriosis: Does Class of Medication Predict Compliance at 12-, 24- and 36-Months after Beginning Treatment?', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 32, pp. s86 - s87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2025.09.260

Broomfield C; Krones D; Abbott J; Deans R, 2025, '13794 The Classification of Intrauterine Adhesions: A Systematic Review and Critical Analysis of Current Systems Being Utilised in Gynaecology', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 32, pp. s87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2025.09.261

Sandy JL; Betts G; Harper JL; Nevin SM; Deans R; Neville KA, 2025, 'Family planning and preimplantation testing: family experiences in congenital adrenal hyperplasia', Frontiers in Endocrinology, 15, pp. 1482902 - 1482902, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1482902

Broomfield C; Tjoa C; NgC ; Deans R; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Abbott J, 2025, 'Hysterectomy Should Not be Described As the ‘Definitive’ Procedure for Treating Patients with Endometriosis', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 32, pp. s12 - s13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2025.09.016

Pittman J; Brännström M; Keily N; Gerstl B; Cavazzoni E; Pleass H; Lotz M; Rogers N; Wong G; Hsueh W; Hanafy A; Abbott JA; Deans R, 2024, 'A study protocol for live and deceased donor uterus transplantation as a treatment for women with uterine factor infertility', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64, pp. 399 - 406, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13810

Deans R; Moses D; Sach TA; Vancaillie T; Ledger B; Abbott JA, 2024, 'Perfusion magnetic resonance imaging in Asherman syndrome', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64, pp. 341 - 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13799

Gerstl B; Signorelli C; Wakefield CE; Deans R; Vaishnav T; Johnston K; Neville K; Cohn RJ; Anazodo A, 2024, 'Sexual and reproductive complications and concerns of survivors of childhood, adolescent and adult cancer', Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 18, pp. 1201 - 1210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11764-023-01349-6

Nguyen K; McCormack L; Deans R; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Knapman B; Li F; Lim C; Abbott JA, 2024, 'A Prospective Study of Bladder Function Following Endometriosis Surgery With Up to Eight years Follow-up', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 31, pp. 205 - 212.e4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2023.11.020

Knapman BL; Li FG; Deans R; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Maheux-Lacroix S; Abbott J, 2024, 'Botulinum Toxin for the Management of Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia and Persistent Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis', Obstetrics and Gynecology, 143, pp. E7 - E17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000005388

Thamotharampillai K; Kiely N; Gerstl B; Deans R, 2024, 'HLA tissue typing and histocompatibility in supporting the Australian uterus transplant program', Human Immunology, 85, pp. 110985, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.humimm.2024.110985

Pittman J; Abbott J; Cavazzoni E; Pleass H; Brännstrom M; Rogers N; Deans R, 2023, 'Deceased donor availability for uterus transplantation in Australia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63, pp. 780 - 785, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13722

Li FG; Fuchs T; Deans R; McCormack L; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Abbott J; Farnsworth A, 2023, 'Vaginal epithelial histology before and after fractional CO2 laser in postmenopausal women: a double-blind, sham-controlled randomized trial', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 229, pp. 278 - 278.e9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2023.05.005

McCormack L; Song S; Budden A; Ma C; Nguyen K; Li FG; Lim CY; Maheux-Lacroix S; Arnold A; Deans R; Won HR; Knapman B; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Abbott JA, 2023, 'Immediate versus delayed urinary catheter removal following non-hysterectomy benign gynaecological laparoscopy: a randomised trial', BJOG an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 130, pp. 1112 - 1119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17442

Deans R; Pittman J; Gerstl B; Haghighi K; Pleass H; KÄhler PD; Kvarnström N; Hseuh W; Keung K; Luxton G; Yong K; Caldas R; Byun L; Loo C; Tippett J; Caponas G; Moses D; Wan KM; Arulpragasam K; Kiely N; Brännström M; Abbott J, 2023, 'The first Australian uterus transplantation procedure: A result of a long-term Australian-Swedish research collaboration', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63, pp. 418 - 424, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13678

Deans R; Cui CK; Tam C; Coronel ABL; Rosa G; Gerstl B, 2023, 'Attitudes and practices associated with pubic hair grooming behaviours: A cross-sectional study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63, pp. 109 - 117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13633

Kieu V; Stern C; Harris J; Jayasinghe Y; Bradford N; Cui W; Deans R; Hunter T; Allingham C; Kane SC; Lau LS; Logan S; McLachlan R; Neville K; Peate M; Phillips M; Saunders C; Tome M; Upreti R; White K; Anazodo A; Hart RJ, 2022, 'Australian fertility preservation guidelines for people with cancer 2022: review and recommendations', Medical Journal of Australia, 217, pp. 564 - 569, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51751

Abbott JA; Deans R, 2022, 'Reducing hysterectomy rates is the contemporary and balanced view of modern gynaecology in Australia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62, pp. e16 - e17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13628

Kapurubandara SC; Lowes B; Sansom-Daly UM; Deans R; Abbott JA, 2022, 'A systematic review of diagnostic tests to detect pelvic floor myofascial pain', International Urogynecology Journal, 33, pp. 2379 - 2389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00192-022-05258-7

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