Women or gender-based research

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Journal Articles

Journal Article

13/11/2025

Thyroid cancer treatment among adolescents and young adult women and reproductive outcomes: a population-based cohort study

Imsirovic H, Richardson H, Shellenberger J, Velez MP. Hum Reprod Open. 2025; 2025(4): hoaf070.

Journal Article

14/10/2025

From crisis to silence: systemic failures in mental healthcare for transgender and gender diverse people in Ontario

Lam JSH, Zaheer J, Anderson VIR, de Silva Wijeyeratne R, Kurdyak P. Healthc Q. 2025; 28(2).

Journal Article

14/08/2025

Risk of self-harm among individuals diagnosed with endometriosis

Thiel P, Bougie O, Pudwell J, Shellenberger J, Velez MP, Murji A. Obstet Gynecol. 2025; Aug 14 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

15/05/2025

Trends in healthcare for drug or alcohol use among pregnant women with disabilities in Ontario Canada

Camden A, Lunsky Y, Guttmann A, Vigod SN, Sharpe I, Lu H, Brown HK. Can J Psychiatry. 2025; 7067437251339794. Epub 2025 May 15.

Journal Article

11/04/2025

Trends in abortion rates in Ontario, Canada

Schummers L, Dunn S, Cheng L. Norman WV. JAMA Open. 2025; 8(4):e254516

Journal Article

15/03/2025

Impact of surgeon characteristics on endometriosis surgery outcomes

Bougie O, Murji A, Velez MP, Pudwell J, Shellenberger J, Kroft J. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2025; S1553-4650(25)00088-3. Epub 2025 Mar 15.

Journal Article

06/03/2025

Physician follow-up among transgender and gender diverse individuals after psychiatric emergency department visits and hospitalizations: a retrospective population-based cohort study

Lam JSH, Abramovich A, Victor JC, Zaheer J, Kurdyak P. Transgender Health. 2025; Mar 12.

Journal Article

28/02/2025

Endometriosis as a risk factor for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke: a population-based cohort study

Bougie O, Blom JN, Shellenberger J, Pudwell J, Brogly SB, Velez MP. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2025; Feb 28 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

11/02/2025

Risk of incident atrial fibrillation in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a population-based retrospective cohort study

Johnston A, Petrcich W, Smith GN, Fell DB, Tanuseputro P, Coutinho T, Edwards JD. Circulation. 2025; Feb 11 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

19/12/2024

The impact of age, sex, and gender on polypharmacy and potential prescribing cascades: lessons from five databases

Rochon PA, Li J, O’Mahony D, Onder G, Petrovic M, Sternberg SA, Gurwitz JH, Savage RD, Wu W, Giannakeas V, Kthupi A, Dalton K, McCarthy LM, Mason R, Giancola A, Borhani P, Cherubini A. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024; Dec 19 [Epub ahead of print].

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11/04/2025

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists

ICES scientists are appointed to the ICES Research Program which best fits their interests and, as such, become members of a network of health services researchers from across Ontario.

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Women or gender-based research

Journal Articles

Thyroid cancer treatment among adolescents and young adult women and reproductive outcomes: a population-based cohort study

From crisis to silence: systemic failures in mental healthcare for transgender and gender diverse people in Ontario

Risk of self-harm among individuals diagnosed with endometriosis

Trends in healthcare for drug or alcohol use among pregnant women with disabilities in Ontario Canada

Trends in abortion rates in Ontario, Canada

Impact of surgeon characteristics on endometriosis surgery outcomes

Physician follow-up among transgender and gender diverse individuals after psychiatric emergency department visits and hospitalizations: a retrospective population-based cohort study

Endometriosis as a risk factor for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke: a population-based cohort study

Risk of incident atrial fibrillation in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a population-based retrospective cohort study

The impact of age, sex, and gender on polypharmacy and potential prescribing cascades: lessons from five databases

News Releases

Abortion rates remain relatively stable in Canada, while rates spike in UK, Europe, and US

Transgender and gender diverse people less likely to receive follow-up after a mental health hospitalization

Common gynaecological surgery for abnormal bleeding associated with a high risk of hysterectomy

1 in 8 pregnant people have a disability, but significant gaps exist in the provision of accessible care

Patients have better outcomes in hospitals with higher ratio of female surgical teams

Women with heart attacks are less likely to receive crucial therapies and have higher mortality than men

Patients have lower healthcare costs with female surgeons, study finds

Healthcare crises affect how survivors of sexual assault seek help

Study finds gaps in breastfeeding practices and supports for birthing parents with disabilities

Does getting injured during pregnancy impact a baby’s risk for cerebral palsy?

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists