Dr Jacqueline Maybin (BSc, MBChB, PhD, MRCOG)
Senior Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist
Address
- Street
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MRC Centre for Reproductive Health
The Queen's Medical Research Institute - City
- Little France
- Post code
- EH16 4TJ
Open to PhD supervision enquiries?
Yes
Research summary
Our current research focuses on the physiology of menstruation and the aberrations that lead to problematic periods. We have a particular interest in the cause of heavy menstrual bleeding, a condition that has a severe negative impact on the quality of life of many women. We study the role of hypoxia during menstruation, particularly during the repair of the denuded endometrial surface. Our aim is to develop new, acceptable treatments for women with heavy periods to minimise the need for fertility removing surgery.
Current research interests
Examining physiological hypoxia at menstruation to define the mechanisms that underpin endometrial resilience and heavy menstrual bleeding. Does increased endometrial perfusion and lack of hypoxia at menstruation lead to heavy menstrual bleeding?Knowledge exchange
BBC Radio 5 Live. https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/short/what-causes-heavy-periods
New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/2096346-womens-heavy-periods-could-be-explained-by-missing-protein/
Radio 4 “Leading Edge” interview on their program on Funding Research, 2009. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mwwgc
Max Perutz/Guardian science writing prize, 2009 http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/aug/31/max-perutz-science-writing-prize.