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Are you interested in participating in a contraceptive clinical study?

We are conducting a clinical research study where two reliable long-acting reversible contraceptive methods are studied. One is an intrauterine system inserted into the woman’s uterus and the other is an implant inserted under the skin in the upper arm.
The purpose of the study is to examine the discontinuation rates in women using the intrauterine system with the discontinuation rates in women using the implant over 12 months.
The study is conducted in The Keogh Institute for Medical Research and the responsible investigator is Prof. Bronwyn Stuckey.
We are looking for women who are:

  • 18 – 35 years old
  • Generally healthy
  • Not pregnant or lactating
  • Need contraception and;
  • Would accept assignment to either treatment by chance

If you fulfill the above criteria and you are interested to find out more about the study, please call:
Jocelyn Tan Tel. 9346 4407 or email jocelyn@kimr.org
Your response to this advertisement only signifies interest to obtain further information. The participation in this study is voluntary.

Have you been diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism?

The Keogh Institute requires volunteers for a study investigating treatment of hypercalcaemia in participants with primary hyperparathyroidism who are unable to undergo parathyroidectomy. Click for details…

The Keogh Institute is now on facebook

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Could you be a sperm donor?

One in every 10 couples has problems with fertility. Many of these problems can be overcome by medical treatment and/or IVF. However, if the male partner has no sperm at all (a condition called azoospermia) these options are not available unless they have access to donated sperm. Click to read on…

The Australian PCOS Alliance

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine condition in women of reproductive age.  We don’t know what causes it but we know there are many genetic susceptibilities and environmental factors which may lead to the clinical condition known as PCOS.  It may cause problems with irregular periods, excessive body hair (hirsutism), weight gain and difficulties with fertility. Click to read on…

Keogh Institute research nurse wins ENSA awards

Sandy van der Westhuizen, Clinic Research Nurse at the Keogh Institute, has won two awards from the Endocrine Nurses’ Society of Australasia (ENSA) for her presentation on the treatment of infertility in men.

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Chew KK, Finn J, Stuckey B, Gibson N, Sanfilippo F, Bremner A, Thompson P, Hobbs M and Jamrozik K

Erectile dysfunction as a predictor for subsequent atherosclerotic cardiovascular events: findings from a linked data study.
Journal of Sexual Medicine 7(1):192-202, 2010.
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Stuckey BGA, Kent GN, Ward LC, Brown SJ and Walsh JP

Postpartum thyroid dysfunction and the longterm risk of hypothyroidism: results from a 12-year follow-up study of women with and without postpartum thyroid dysfunction
Clinical Endocrinology (2010) 73, 389–395 Click for Abstract…

Chew KK, Bremner A, Stuckey B, Earle C and Jamrozik K

Alcohol consumption and male erectile dysfunction: an unfounded reputation for risk?

Journal of Sexual Medicine, 6(5): 1386-1394, 2009 Click for Abstract…

Cussons AJ, Watts GF, Burke V, Shaw JE, Zimmet PZ and Stuckey BGA

Cardiometabolic risk in polycystic ovary syndrome: a comparison of different approaches to defining the metabolic syndrome. 
Human Reproduction , 23(10):2352–2358, 2008.

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Palmer NR and Stuckey BGA

Premature ejaculation: a clinical update
Medical Journal of Australia, 188 (11):662-666, 2008.

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Chew KK, Bremner A, Earle CM, Jamrozik K and Stuckey BGA

Male erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease: Is there an intimate nexus?
Journal of Sexual Medicine, 5:928–934, 2008.

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Thorne CH and Stuckey BGA

Pelvic congestion syndrome presenting as persistent genital arousal: a case report. 
Journal of Sexual Medicine 5:504–508, 2008.

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