Stephanie Ferguson, MD

A century of ‘feminization’ has made medicine better for all Canadians, but it could be better still. There are far more women doctors but equity remains elusive, by @picardonhealth theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… via @GlobeDebate @FMWCanada #WomenInMedicine

Natural Childbirth Isn’t Actually the Ideal nytimes.com/interactive/20…

A great look at access to women’s health care in Canada.

Check out my most recent piece in The BMJ.

HPV vaccination is one of the most effective forms of cancer prevention, yet in Cameroon the vaccination rate is just 5%. How are grassroots efforts starting to turn this around? bmj.com/content/386/bm…

My latest article is up on @Chatelaine! Pelvic floor dysfunction affects 1 in 2 women in their lifetime, yet despite its prevalence many women still hesitate to talk about it. Thank you Chatelaine for tackling these important issues in #womenshealth. chatelaine.com/health/pelvic-…

Sharing #electricity across provincial & national boarders in #Canada could: ⚡️Help meet rising electricity demands ⚡️Create cheaper electricity for consumers ⚡️And cleaner electricity too The biggest obstacle? Coordination. My latest in @CDNAffairs 🔗 canadianaffairs.news/2024/04/30/how…

Women treated by female doctors more likely to survive: study, by @LizSzabo today.com/video/could-th… via @TODAYshow #WomenInMedicine

Simple finger-prick blood test could help women with debilitating condition. I write about it in Healthy Debate. healthydebate.ca/2024/04/topic/… via @HealthyDebate

Our recent paper: Untreated depression -> sexual dysfunction. Please ask mid life women and people during the menopause transition about their mood! The association of depressive symptoms and female sexual... : Menopause @MenopauseOrg @MenopauseFdnCan !journals.lww.com/menopausejourn…

At least 1 in 5 women will have surgery with a Urogynecologist in her lifetime, but I doubt that 1 in 5 women even know we exist. We have to make it easier to know where to get care for vaginal prolapse and incontinence.

I was a family doctor, until I couldn’t do it any more. I fear that too many others will follow suit, by @FerrukhF theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… via @GlobeDebate

For anyone in need of a good dopamine boost today.

Inadequate #nursing staffing levels are putting patients at risk. A growing body of evidence links overtime to safety incidents in health care, by @adrianegear @CFNUPresident vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/… via @VancouverSun @BCNursesUnion @CFNU

My new piece is on some genuinely fantastic news that cervical cancer may be largely gone within our lifetimes. Science is fantastic, and vaccines are amazing. gidmk.medium.com/the-end-of-cer…

The @RCObsGyn has welcomed a government pledge to overhaul maternity services, “with a laser-like focus on birth trauma”—alongside prioritising women’s healthcare, notably problem periods, endometriosis, and the menopause bmj.com/content/384/bm…

Improving women’s health ‘could add at least $1tn a year to global economy’ theguardian.com/global-develop…

Dr. Alicia Power and I discuss postpartum care in Canada and how a lack of standardized care impacts maternal mortality and illness. "Postpartum Care Models: Impact on Maternal Morbidity and Mortality" (pregnancyforprofessionals.com/podcasts/pregn…)

Can we fix pay disparities between male and female surgeons? Some options 👇 canjsurg.ca/content/66/6/E…