A cervical cerclage is one of the key strategies used in reducing the risk of preterm birth in women at high-risk of preterm birth. 

Dr Adam Bush, Senior Staff Specialist, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Mater Mothers’ Hospital, unpacks the procedure, discussing when a cerclage should be performed, the best way to manage risks and the importance of communication between clinicians. 

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: Preterm Births: Cervical Cerclage
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - December 01, 2023
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

Welcome back for episode two of sMater, where Dr Sarah Janssens, Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Mater Mothers' Hospitals, delves into the role of progesterone in preterm births. 

How does it work? Who does it benefit? How effective is it really? And are there any long-term risks for mother or baby?

Tune in to find out. 

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: Preterm Births: Progesterone
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - November 24, 2023
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

Introducing you to sMater, a podcast ‘by clinicians for clinicians’, brought to you by Mater, one of Australia’s leading healthcare providers.

Season one focuses on mothers, babies and women’s health, featuring world-class Mater obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives and other clinicians on the important topic of pre-term birth prevention. 

In episode one, we're joined by Dr Huda Safa, Senior Staff Specialist, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Mater Mothers’ Hospital, who shares her invaluable insights into the women at increased risk of preterm birth and how to recognise the warning signs. 

GP Education activity log:

•   Podcast title - sMater: Preterm Births: Recognising the Risks
•   Provider - Mater Misericordiae Ltd 
•   Date published - November 17, 2023
•   Learning hours - 20 minutes
•   Certificate of completion - Download here

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/

Introducing sMater, a learning community 'by clinicians for clinicians' brought to you by Mater, one of Australia's leading healthcare providers. 

To learn more about Mater, visit https://www.mater.org.au/