Projects per year
Overview
Organisation profile
Research Group Lead: Dr Kate Maslin
Reproductive health spans topics across the life course, including topics such as fertility, pregnancy and postpartum, menopause and men’s health.
Current and previous projects of group members include family planning, preconception health in pre-existing medical conditions, endometriosis, obesity, hyperemesis gravidarum, cold water swimming in pregnancy and gestational diabetes. We work with clinical and third sector organisations using a range of research methods and collaborate internationally.
Research Areas
- Preconception
- Fertility
- Contraception
- Pregnancy
- Postpartum
- Men's Health
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Professor Annick Bogaerts
- Reproductive Health Research Group
- School of Nursing and Midwifery - Honorary Professor
Person
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Tamsin Booth
- School of Nursing and Midwifery - Lecturer in Midwifery
- Reproductive Health Research Group
Person: Academic (Teaching)
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Kim Connolly
- School of Nursing and Midwifery - Lecturer in Midwifery
- Reproductive Health Research Group
Person: Academic (Teaching)
Projects
- 1 Active
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HERA: The use of weight loss medication in women of reproductive age – a mixed methods exploration of patient and health care professionals needs and experiences.
Edwards, K. (RF - Research Fellow), Shawe, J. (PI - Principal Investigator) & Maslin, K. (PI - Principal Investigator)
1/07/25 → 1/07/27
Project: Research
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How a Holistic Approach to People of Reproductive Age Can Support Access to Preconception Care for People Living with Health Conditions: Findings from a Realist Evaluation
Hopper, H., Husk, K., Maslin, K. & Shawe, J., 16 Feb 2026, In: Women's Reproductive Health. p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Participants’ and physiotherapists’ views on the delivery of a randomised controlled feasibility trial investigating a bespoke dynamic elastomeric fabric orthosis for women with chronic pelvic girdle pain: a qualitative exploration
Halliday, B., Freeman, J., Chatfield, S., Cameron, L., Carter, K., Hosking, J. & Shawe, J., 5 Jun 2026, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The association between the hyperemesis level prediction score and nutritional intake in the first trimester in a pregnancy sickness cohort
Maslin, K., 6 Jun 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
- 1 Public talk, presentation or panel discussion
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Evaluating the Management of Chronic Pelvic Girdle Pain following Pregnancy
Halliday, B. (Speaker), Chatfield, S. (Contributor), Cameron, L. (Contributor), Hosking, J. (Contributor), Chynoweth, J. (Contributor), Stockley, L. (Contributor), Bailey, M. (Contributor), Shawe, J. (Contributor), Hawton, A. (Contributor), Hayward, C. (Contributor), Carter, K. (Contributor) & Freeman, J. (Contributor)
15 Jan 2025Activity: Contribution to engagement › Public talk, presentation or panel discussion
Press/Media
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Calls for change to 'low alcohol' labels amid major confusion over one thing
5/12/25
1 item of Media coverage
Media story
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More pregnant women turning to low-alcohol drinks, study reveals
1/12/25
6 items of Media coverage
Media story
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