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Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Group, Ahus

Our research group creates new knowledge about women’s health and pregnancy. 

About the group

Our research projects are:

  • Pregnancy and childbirth; the impact on pelvic floor anatomy and function.
    Read more about the project (word document) and the follow-up project "Perineum study" (word document). 
  • Placental size; variations and consequences for pregnancy outcomes.
  • Real time assessments of placental size; development of new diagnostic technology (PLAVO Study). 
    Read more about the project (word document).
  • Post term pregnancy; risks and obstetric management.
  • Introducing diagnostic technology in antenatal and newborn care; the impact on offspring survival.
  • Age at menopause: Risk factors and consequences.
    Read more about the project (word document). 
  • Uterine cancer: Risk factors and survival.
    Read more about the project (word document).
  • Treatment of endometriosis - the impact of physical activity.
    Read more about the project (word document). 
  • Changes in reproductive patterns in Norway.
  • The effect of surgical treatment for urinary incontinence. 
    Read more about the project (word document).

We use the following data sources:

We use data from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway and the Norwegian Cancer Registry. We also collect and use clinical data from patients at the Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology Akershus University Hospital.

Collaboration

  • Faculty of Community Dentistry, University of Oslo, Norway
  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Karoliska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Oslo University Hospital, Norway
  • Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
  • Oslo Metropolitan University
  • Other research groups at Akershus University Hospital, Norway
  • SINTEF Digital Trondheim
Published Oct. 27, 2023 3:58 PM - Last modified Jan. 8, 2024 1:31 PM

Contact

Group leader

Participants

Detailed list of participants