More by Kate



Declining pap smear test rates but let's not call women slack for SBS Life

Four things women with endometriosis want you to know for SBS Life

Period positivity: Why it matters and how to do it for Tsuno

Four things you may not know about endometriosis for Tsuno

Women's magazines could play a role in promoting natural births for The Conversation

Women with endometriosis need support, not judgement for The Conversation

Media commentary

You're doing it wrong by Kaz Cooke

My search for the 'missed disease.' for The Cut, New York Times

Ep 34 - Dr Kate Young for The Research Behind Lift the Lid by Australian Rotary Health


Disgusting study rating attractiveness of women with endometriosis retracted by medical journal for The Guardian 

Q & A with Dr Kate Young for Tsuno

The female problem: How male bias in medical trials ruined women's health for The Guardian

Pain and prejudice: A call to arms for women and their bodies by Gabrielle Jackson

Wandering wombs and hysteria: The tortuous history of women and pain for ABC News

The Drum - women and pain segment (starts at 34 minutes) for ABC TV

Radiotherapy - endometriosis segment for Triple R Radio.

'Vast majority' of women with endometriosis conceive for Medical Observer.

'Do mad people get endometriosis or does endo make you mad?' for The Gaurdian

Women report more psychological stress as a result of living with endometriosis, report says for The Herald Sun.

176 million women worldwide suffer the pain, but have you heard of Endometriosis? for ABC Nightlife

With endometriosis, shouldn't 'let's get you well' come before 'let's get you pregnant' for The Guardian

'Grin and bear it' is a poor cure for monthly misery for Herald Sun

Academic publications



Young, K., Miller, E., Ekberg, S., & Bradford, N. (2020) The experiences and healthcare needs of families living with pediatric brain tumour: A longitudinal qualitative study protocol. International Journal of Qualitative Methods.

Herbert, D., Bell, R.J., Young, K., Brown, H., Coles, J.Y., & Davies, S.R. (2020) Australian women's understanding of menopause and its consequences: A qualitative study. Climacteric.

Young, K., Fisher, J. & Kirkman, M. (2020) Partners instead of patients: Women negotiating power and knowledge within medical encounters for endometriosis. Feminism & Psychology. 

Young, K., Fisher, J., & Kirkman, M. (2019) "Do mad people get endo or does endo make you mad?": Clinicians' discursive constructions of Medicine and women with endometriosis. Feminism & Psychology.

Young, K., Fisher, J., & Kirkman, M. (2018) Fertility experiences in women reporting endometriosis: Findings from the understanding fertility management in contemporary Australia survey. The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care.

Young, K., Fisher, J., & Kirkman, M. (2017) Clinicians' perceptions of women's experiences of endometriosis and of psychosocial care for endometriosis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Hammarberg, K., Collins, V., Holden, C., Young, K., & McLachlan, R. (2017) Men's knowledge, attitudes and behaviours relating to fertility. Human Reproduction Update.

Kirkman, M., Young, K., Evans, S., & Rusckaite, R. (2017) Men's perceptions of prostate cancer diagnosis and care: Insights from qualitative interviews in Victoria, Australia. BMC Cancer.

Young, K., Fisher, J., & Kirkman, M. (2016) Endometriosis and fertility: Women’s accounts of healthcareHuman Reproduction.  


Zadoroznyj, M., Brodribb, W., Young, K., Kruske, S., & Miller, Y. (2015) 'I really needed help': What mothers say about their post-birth care in Queensland, Australia. Women and Birth.

Young, K., Fisher, J., & Kirkman, M. (2014) Women’s experiences of endometriosis: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care.

Jenkinson, B., Young, K., & Kruske, S. (2014) Maternity services and the discharge process: A review of practice in Queensland. Women and Birth.


Kruske, S., Young, K., Jenkinson, B., and Catchlove, A. (2013) Maternity care providers’ perceptions of women’s autonomy and the law. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.