Chair in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- About
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Biography
Ben (Willem) Mol joined the Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research in 2020 in a part-time position next to his position as professor of O&G at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Professor Mol continues to work towards the development of large collaborative networks internationally: he has strong working relationships in The Netherlands, Europe and the United Kingdom, across Australia and New Zealand, as well as the United States, Canada, China, Viet Nam, South Africa, and Brazil. He (re)-demonstrated the effectiveness of cervical pessary to prevent preterm birth, balloon for induction of labour and tubal flushing for infertility.
Working in The Netherlands until 2013, he was instrumental in setting up the Dutch research consortium in Women's health. He was recognized in Nature as one of the 100 most proliferative authors in Medicine and in his specialty . His professional adagium is “A Day without Randomisation is a Day without Progress”.
Qualifications
- PhD Medicine1999 - University of AmsterdamWith honours
- MD Medicine1993 - University of Amsterdam
- BSc Economics1991 - University of Amsterdam
- FRANCOG Obstetrics and Gynaecology2017 - RANZCOG
External Memberships
Professor at Monash University
Member of Dutch Society for Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Member of Royal Australian New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Member of ESHRE, SMFM, Soc. Clinical Trials, ACTA
Editor of Human Reproduction Open
Latest Publications
Applying a simplified economic evaluation approach to evaluate infertility treatments in clinical practice
Human reproduction (Oxford, England), vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 448–453Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIVF versus IUI with ovarian stimulation for unexplained infertility: a collaborative individual participant data meta-analysis
Human Reproduction Update, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 174-185Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmad033
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/23025/1/Lai_etal_HRU_IVF_Versus_IUI_VOR.pdf
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Statistical significance and publication reporting bias in abstracts of reproductive medicine studies
Human reproduction (Oxford, England), vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 548-558Contributions to Journals: ArticlesConsiderations on implementation of the newest treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids: oral GnRH antagonists
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, vol. 90, no. 2, pp. 392-404Contributions to Journals: Review articlesEffect of small follicles on clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in intrauterine insemination: a cohort study
Human reproduction (Oxford, England), vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 335-345Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dead259
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Prizes and Awards
Jan Swammerdam Prize 2001 for best PhD thesis The Netherlands
ZonMW Pearl 2013 for outstanding contribution to Research
NHMRC Research Excellence Award 2014 Top Ranked Practitioner Fellow
Alexandre Yersin Prize for Outstanding Medical Publications in Viet Nam (2019 and 2020)
- Research
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Research Overview
Much medical practice around the world is conducted without evidence that interventions are beneficial to the patient and will not cause harm. Professor Ben Mol aims to develop evidence on the effectiveness of all medical interventions in this area, preferably through large collaborations in randomised clinical trials, to provide insight on the available evidence tailored to the individual patient for both patients and doctors. To achieve this, international collaboration through coordination of research agendas for clinical and basic research, and the establishment of guidelines is essential. The group aims to involve young people, create large datasets and initiate international collaboration.
Research Areas
Biomedical Sciences
Research Specialisms
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Epidemiology
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
- Publications
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How do we increase the trustworthiness of medical publications?
Fertility and Sterility, vol. 120, no. 3.1, pp. 412-414Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.02.023
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Methotrexate versus expectant management for treatment of tubal ectopic pregnancy: An individual participant data meta-analysis
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 102, no. 9, pp. 1159-1175Contributions to Journals: Review articlesRisk indicators for obstetrical anal sphincter injury in vaginal birth after caesarean section compared to first vaginal delivery
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, vol. 288, pp. 198-203Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.07.019
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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection versus conventional in vitro fertilisation in couples with males presenting with normal total sperm count and motility
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, vol. 2023, no. 8, CD001301Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD001301.pub2
Community awareness and use of anti-Müllerian hormone testing in Australia: a population survey of women
Human reproduction (Oxford, England), vol. 38, no. 8, pp. 1571-1577Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHave we overlooked the role of mifepristone for the medical management of tubal ectopic pregnancy?
Human Reproduction, vol. 38, no. 8, pp. 1445-1448Contributions to Journals: Review articlesPRISM study: Pre-natal iron deficiency screening and management within an Australian regional centre
Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 744-757Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.13002
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Interventions affecting the nitric oxide pathway versus placebo or no therapy for fetal growth restriction in pregnancy
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, vol. 7, no. 7, CD014498Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD014498
A preconception lifestyle intervention in women with obesity and cardiovascular health in their children
Pediatric Research, vol. 94, pp. 313-320Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-022-02443-8
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Diagnosis or prognosis?: An umbrella review of mid-trimester cervical length and spontaneous preterm birth
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, vol. 130, no. 8, pp. 866-879Contributions to Journals: Review articlesEarly (Days 1-4) post-treatment serum hCG level changes predict single-dose methotrexate treatment success in tubal ectopic pregnancy
Human reproduction (Oxford, England), vol. 38, no. 7, pp. 1261-1267Contributions to Journals: ArticlesChecklist to assess Trustworthiness in RAndomised Controlled Trials (TRACT checklist): concept proposal and pilot
Research integrity and peer review, vol. 8, 6Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAssessing the usefulness of randomised trials in obstetrics and gynaecology
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, vol. 130, no. 7, pp. 695-701Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesComparing levonorgestrel intrauterine system with hysteroscopic niche resection in women with postmenstrual spotting related to a niche in the uterine cesarean scar: a randomized, open-label, controlled trial
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 228, no. 6, pp. 712.e1-712.e16Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEffect of increased gonadotropin dosing on maternal and neonatal outcomes in predicted poor responders undergoing IVF: follow-up of a randomized trial
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, vol. 285, pp. 123-129Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.04.007
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Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions: A comprehensive scoring system versus testing for statistical significance
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, vol. 285, pp. 1-6Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.03.044
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Should we use composite outcomes in obstetric clinical prediction models?
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, vol. 285, pp. 193-197Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.04.031
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Can Dietary Patterns Impact Fertility Outcomes?: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Nutrients, vol. 15, no. 11, 2589Contributions to Journals: Review articlesThe Use of Mid-Pregnancy Cervical Length to Predict Preterm Birth in Brazilian Asymptomatic Twin Gestations
Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 171-178Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1769467
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/21038/1/Silva_etal_RDBGO_The_Use_Of_VOR.pdf
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The effectiveness of immediate versus delayed tubal flushing with oil-based contrast in women with unexplained infertility (H2Oil-timing study): study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
BMC Women's Health, vol. 23, no. 1, 233Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCoronavirus disease 2019 vaccination in women and assisted reproductive technology
Fertility and Sterility, vol. 119, no. 5, pp. 784Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.03.022
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A core outcome set for future research in ectopic pregnancy: an international consensus development study
Fertility and Sterility, vol. 119, no. 5, pp. 804-812Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.01.042
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Balloon Catheters Versus Vaginal Prostaglandins for Labour Induction (CPI Collaborative): An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, vol. 78, no. 5, pp. 255-257Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ogx.0000935820.55489.7e
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Development of children born to women with twin pregnancies treated with cervical pessary or vaginal progesterone: Follow-up of a randomized controlled trial
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 102, no. 5, pp. 626-634Contributions to Journals: ArticlesFertility outcomes after hysteroscopic niche resection compared with expectant management in women with a niche in the uterine cesarean scar
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, vol. 284, pp. 136-142Contributions to Journals: Articles