Jade Bilardi

Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Sexual Health Clinic Jade.Bilardi@monash.edu

Biography

Jade is an experienced social researcher specialising in behavioural health and wellbeing research in the area of sexual and reproductive health. Her current areas of research interest include the psychosocial impact of miscarriage and improved support and the improved management of bacterial vaginosis.

articles

Coping with miscarriage grief on Mother’s Day

It’s often a loss that’s not spoken about, as there’s no tangible person to grieve for, and few rites and rituals to commemorate the loss, but there are ways to better-support people.

Medicine and health

Doctors, we've got a problem 'down there'

It's the most common vaginal infection affecting women of reproductive age, but is often considered a non-serious condition – and that needs to change.

Medicine and health

Supporting women after miscarriage

Cliched comments like "it wasn’t meant to be" or "don't worry, you'll get pregnant" are hurtful and dismissive. Instead, acknowledge their loss, listen and let them grieve.

Medicine and health