By Associate Professor Rebecca Deans

Book Chapters

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

, 2010, 'Disturbed mood Peter J Thompson', in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: An evidence-based text for MRCOG (2E), CRC Press, pp. 516 - 519, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b13306-78

Journal articles

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

Koh YY; Gerstl B; Sit A; Heller-Boersma J; Koch J; Juan YP; Deans R, 2024, '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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13899

Gerstl B; Kehag E; Mallinder H; Baker T; Arulpragasam K; David C; Stone M; Fitzsimmons E; Hetherington K; Deans R, 2024, 'Psychological and emotional profiles of Australian uterine transplant potential recipients: A comparison with international trials', Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14974

Pittman J; Gerstl B; Walch A; Lotz M; Deans R; Morrison N, 2024, '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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13895

Short A; Sit A; Gerstl B; Mallinder H; Deans R, 2024, 'Vaginoscopy to investigate vaginal bleeding and discharge in prepubertal girls', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13872

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 - 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.e1 - 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

Lim CY; Alonso A; Koh YY; Roydhouse S; McCormack L; Deans R; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Rao A; Causer L; Abbott JA, 2022, 'A Double-blinded, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Elective Non-hysterectomy Laparoscopic Surgery for Benign Gynecologic Conditions: A Pilot Study', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 29, pp. 992 - 997, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2022.04.018

McCormack L; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Alonso A; Lim C; Li F; Knapman B; Abbott JA, 2022, 'A review of gynaecological surgical practices for trainees and certified specialists in Australia by volume using MBS and AIHW databases', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62, pp. 574 - 580, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13523

Li FG; Maheux-Lacroix S; Deans R; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Budden A; Nguyen K; Lim CY; Song S; McCormack L; Lyons SD; Segelov E; Abbott JA, 2022, 'Effect of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser vs Sham Treatment on Symptom Severity in Women With Postmenopausal Vaginal Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial', Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 77, pp. 404 - 405, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.ogx.0000852724.14994.6d

Deans R; Abbott JA, 2022, 'Toward ‘net zero’ hysterectomy for Australia; New Zealand is already heading there…', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62, pp. 9 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13478

PITTMAN J; MORRISON N; MOGENSEN L; DEANS R, 2022, 'Psychological Evaluation of Women with Absolute Uterine Infertility Prior to the Introduction of Uterus Transplantation', Fertility & Reproduction, 04, pp. 204 - 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2661318222741157

Li FG; Maheux-Lacroix S; Deans R; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Budden A; Nguyen K; Lim CY; Song S; McCormack L; Lyons SD; Segelov E; Abbott JA, 2021, 'Effect of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser vs Sham Treatment on Symptom Severity in Women with Postmenopausal Vaginal Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial', JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 326, pp. 1381 - 1389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.14892

Gerstl B; Signorelli C; Wakefield CE; D'Souza C; Deans R; Vaishnav T; Johnston K; Neville KA; Cohn RJ; Anazodo A, 2021, 'Feasibility, acceptability and appropriateness of a reproductive patient reported outcome measure for cancer survivors', PLoS ONE, 16, pp. e0256497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256497

Alonso A; Deans R; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Yazdani A; McCormack L; Koh YY; Abbott J, 2021, 'Gynaecological and IVF procedures billed through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) during the COVID-19 pandemic', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 61, pp. 585 - 590, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13355

Anazodo AC; Choi S; Signorelli C; Ellis S; Johnston K; Wakefield CE; Deans R; Neville KA; Cohn RJ, 2021, 'Reproductive Care of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Survivors: A 12-Year Evaluation', Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 10, pp. 131 - 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2020.0157

Li F; Picard-Fortin V; Maheux-Lacroix S; Deans R; Nesbitt-Hawes E; McCormack L; Abbott J, 2021, 'The Efficacy of Vaginal Laser and Other Energy-based Treatments on Genital Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 28, pp. 668 - 683, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2020.08.001

Abbott J; Deans R, 2021, 'Accelerating the Science After 125 Years of Treating Intrauterine Adhesions', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 28, pp. 151 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2020.12.028

Vancaillie T; Chan K; Liu J; Deans R; Howard E, 2020, 'Asherman syndrome: Audit of a single-operator cohort of 423 cases', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60, pp. 574 - 578, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13182

Wang Y; Logan S; Stern K; Wakefield CE; Cohn RJ; Agresta F; Jayasinghe Y; Deans R; Segelov E; McLachlan RI; Gerstl B; Sullivan E; Ledger WE; Anazodo A, 2020, 'Supportive oncofertility care, psychological health and reproductive concerns: a qualitative study', Supportive Care in Cancer, 28, pp. 809 - 817, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-04883-1

Ataman LM; Rodrigues JK; Marinho RM; Caetano JPJ; Chehin MB; Alves da Motta EL; Serafini P; Suzuki N; Furui T; Takae S; Sugishita Y; Morishige KI; Almeida-Santos T; Melo C; Buzaglo K; Irwin K; Hamish Wallace W; Anderson RA; Mitchell RT; Telfer EE; Adiga SK; Anazodo A; Stern C; Sullivan E; Jayasinghe Y; Orme L; Cohn R; McLachlan R; Deans R; Agresta F; Gerstl B; Ledger WL; Robker RL; de Meneses e Silva JM; Melo e Silva LHF; Lunardi FO; Lee JR; Suh CS; de Vos M; van Moer E; Stoop D; Vloeberghs V; Smitz J; Tournaye H; Wildt L; Winkler-Crepaz K; Andersen CY; Smith BM; Smith K; Woodruff TK, 2020, 'Creating a global community of practice for oncofertility', Journal of Global Oncology, 6, pp. 317 - 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JGO.2015.000307

Ataman LM; Rodrigues JK; Marinho RM; Caetano JPJ; Chehin MB; Alves da Motta EL; Serafini P; Suzuki N; Furui T; Takae S; Sugishita Y; Morishige K-I; Almeida-Santos T; Melo C; Buzaglo K; Irwin K; Wallace WH; Anderson RA; Mitchell RT; Telfer EE; Adiga SK; Anazodo A; Stern C; Sullivan E; Jayasinghe Y; Orme L; Cohn R; McLachlan R; Deans R; Agresta F; Gerstl B; Ledger WL; Robker RL; de Meneses E Silva JM; Melo E Silva LHF; Lunardi FO; Lee JR; Suh CS; De Vos M; Van Moer E; Stoop D; Vloeberghs V; Smitz J; Tournaye H; Wildt L; Winkler-Crepaz K; Andersen CY; Smith BM; Smith K; Woodruff TK, 2020, 'Creating a Global Community of Practice for Oncofertility.', JCO Glob Oncol, 6, pp. 317 - 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/GO.22.00007

Li FG; Deans R; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Budden AK; McCormack L; Maheux-Lacroix S; Segelov E; Lyons SD; Abbott JA, 2020, 'Fractionated Laser for Vaginal Atrophy Symptoms: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Study', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 27, pp. S69 - S69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2020.08.590

Deans R, 2019, 'Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescence', Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medsci7100101

Song S; Budden A; Short A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2019, 'Author response to Letter to the Editor', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 59, pp. E3 - E4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12898

Deans R; Vancaillie T; Ledger W; Liu J; Abbott JA, 2018, 'Live birth rate and obstetric complications following the hysteroscopic management of intrauterine adhesions including Asherman syndrome', Human Reproduction, 33, pp. 1847 - 1853, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dey237

Gargus E; Deans R; Anazodo A; Woodruff T, 2018, 'Management of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Symptoms in Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer.', J Natl Compr Canc Netw., 16, pp. 1137 - 1149, http://dx.doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2018.7023

Bhatti M; Ketheeswaran A; Arnold A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Won HR; Abbott J, 2018, 'Pelvic examination may be meaningfully taught to novices and be used to predict operating times for laparoscopic excision of endometriosis in one surgical procedure', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 58, pp. 239 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12733

Song S; Budden A; Short A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2018, 'The Evidence for Laser Treatments to the Vulvo-vagina: Making Sure We Do Not Repeat Past Mistakes', Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 73, pp. 150 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.ogx.0000530616.31429.3b

Ketheeswaran A; Morrisey J; Abbott J; Bennett M; Dudley J; Deans R, 2018, 'Intensive vaginal dilation using adjuvant treatments in women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome: retrospective cohort study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 58, pp. 108 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12715

Song S; Budden A; Short A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Abbott J, 2018, 'The Evidence for Laser Treatments to the Vulvo-vagina', Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 73, pp. 150 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.ogx.0000530616.31429.3b

Song S; Everist R; Deans R; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Hallam T; Abbott J, 2018, 'Using Physical Therapy as an Adjunct for Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Floor Myalgia', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 25, pp. S214 - S214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.631

Abbott JA; Munro MG; Singh SS; Scheib S; Jackson TR; Jansen F; Chahine EB; Deans R; Emanuel MH; Di Spiezio Sardo A; Campo R; De Wilde RL, 2017, 'AAGL practice report: practice guidelines on intrauterine adhesions developed in collaboration with the European Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE)', Gynecological Surgery, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s10397-017-1007-3

Maheux-Lacroix S; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Deans R; Won H; Budden A; Adamson D; Abbott JA, 2017, 'Endometriosis fertility index predicts live births following surgical resection of moderate and severe endometriosis', Human Reproduction, 32, pp. 2243 - 2249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dex291

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