IVF Australia Blog - Fertile Minds

One in six couples experience trouble conceiving, and we are working towards a future where everyone in the community has the opportunity to create a family. Our Fertile Minds blog provides fertility related information authored by our leading minds from across the Virtus Health group. Here you can find the latest research, studies and fertility related information to help you understand fertility - from planning right through to treatment and technologies.

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*All opinions expressed on the blog belong to the individual doctors, scientists and specialists, not the Virtus Health group.

Showing blog articles tagged with Fertility Research

genetic testing

8 December 2023

Researchers from Virtus Health, healthtech startup 23Strands and Monash University, are studying how whole genome sequencing can improve IVF success.
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24 July 2023

We sat down with the Group Director of ART, Scientific Innovation and Research, Prof. David Gardner, an esteemed scientist to discuss all things fertility.
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ICSI Research IVF Science

3 July 2023

Australian-first IVF trial found added antioxidants to embryo culture media creates an increased 10% fertilisation rate for ICSI patients.
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Fertility preservation options Before Baby

28 June 2023

A new AI tool brings hope to men who want a biological child of their own, but have no sperm in their semen. Read about the research, led by IVFAustralia.
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Embryologists looking at embryos with embryoscope

25 May 2022

Improving IVF success through artificial intelligence. Read the latest technologies and science helping to increase chance of pregnancy.
Peter Illingworth

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Assoc. Prof. Peter Illingworth

Essential Oils and Pregnancy

22 March 2021

Essential oils are viewed as safe and natural, but recent research suggests some may be hazardous. Are essential oils safe if you're trying to conceive?
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19 September 2020

Australian women are increasingly turning to egg freezing to protect their fertility
Dr Manuela Toledo

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Dr Manuela Toledo

Comparing IVF

15 August 2015

Do Asian & Caucasian women respond the same to IVF?
Dr Andrew Kan

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Dr Andrew Kan

complimentary therapy acupuncture

19 June 2014

Current study: Can acupuncture support IVF treatment?
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Assoc. Prof. Gavin Sacks

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12 April 2014

The media is increasingly full of stories showcasing the latest 50 year old mum, or the celebrity who has undergone IVF.
Leita Fien

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Leita Fien

Will IVF children be as healthy?

21 February 2014

In 2007 a local Melbourne paediatrician approached me curious about whether girls conceived through In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and other Assisted Reproducti
A/Prof John McBain

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Assoc. Prof. John McBain

Embryologists looking at embryos with embryoscope

24 September 2012

Advanced Embryo Selection Increases IVF Pregnancy Rates
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Dr Leeanda Wilton