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Members of the PLRG share work on ectopic pregnancy, recurrent miscarriage and molar pregnancy at AEPU 2023
In November, members of the Pregnancy Loss Research Group attended and presented posters at the Association of Early Pregnancy Units (AEPU) Annual Scientific Meeting in the UK. Professor Keelin O’Donoghue, Dr Deirdre Hayes Ryan, Dr Laura Linehan and Dr David Synnott shared recent work from the Group on recurrent miscarriage, infertility, ectopic pregnancy and biochemistry and molecular science / molar pregnancy.
| Poster title | Authors | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Recurrent miscarriage in Ireland: Qualitative insights into care experiences and improvement priorities | Marita Hennessy, Rebecca Dennehy, Sarah Meaney, Karen Matvienko-Sikar, Ria O’Sullivan-Lago, Jennifer Ui Dhubhgain, Con Lucey, Keelin O’Donoghue | RE:CURRENT |
| Knowledge-user involvement in research: reflections and learning from a national evaluation of recurrent miscarriage services | Marita Hennessy, Rebecca Denney, Hannah O’Leary, Caragh Flannery, Keelin O’Donoghue | |
| Use of capillary blood for hCG analysis in early pregnancy | Caroline Joyce, Paula O’Shea, Rebecca Lynch, Sean Costelloe, Tommie McCarthy, John Coulter, Deirdre Hayes-Ryan, Keelin O’Donoghue | Biomarkers for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease |
| Stakeholder views and experiences of recurrent miscarriage and infertility services and supports in the Republic of Ireland: A qualitative study | Laura Linehan, Marita Hennessy, Keelin O’Donoghue | Infertility and subsequent recurrent miscarriage |
| Retrospective review of tubal ectopic pregnancy in a tertiary maternity unit in Ireland | David Synnott, Sara Leitao, Claire Everard, Keelin O’Donoghue, Deirdre Hayes-Ryan | N/A |
Pictured at AEPU 2023, Dr Laura Linehan presenting her qualitative study of stakeholder views and experiences of recurrent miscarriage and infertility services and supports in the Republic of Ireland
Dr David Synnott presenting a retrospective review of tubal ectopic pregnancy in a tertiary maternity unit in Ireland at AEPU 2023
Caroline Joyce’s work on the use of capillary blood for hCG analysis in early pregnancy being showcased at AEPU 2023
The AEPU Annual Scientific Meeting 2023 was held at the Telford International Centre on 16-17 November 2023. The aim of the AEPU is to provide education and resources to healthcare professionals working in early pregnancy to improve / maintain standards in provision of care to women and their partners in early pregnancy.