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.

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3 May 2023

Are you planning to get pregnant? A pre-pregnancy checklist can help you prepare for a healthy and successful pregnancy
Dr Kath Whitton

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Dr Kath Whitton

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20 April 2023

Why is progesterone supplementation used and can it help with natural conception rates as well? Visit our blog Fertile Minds.
Dr Kokum Jayasinghe

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Dr Kokum Jayasinghe

AMH test - is it reliable?

8 April 2023

AMH test can give you an indication of your ovarian reserve compared to other women of a similar age
Dr Manny Mangat

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Dr Manny Mangat

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5 April 2023

Is egg quantity an important determinant of IVF success?
Dr Christos Venetis

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Dr Christos Venetis

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5 February 2023

When you are trying to become pregnant, there can be a lot of anxiety around knowing when to take a pregnancy test. Read more on our blog.
Dr Samuel soo

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Dr Samuel Soo

7 November 2022

Read about how we keep our data secure and the tools in place to ensure patient records are kept safe.
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Egg freezing

20 September 2022

Thanks to the NSW government, a new IVF rebate is set to help ease financial pressure of fertility treatment.
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Virtus Health

genetic testing

3 August 2022

Why all couples should consider Genetic Carrier Screening prior to conceiving
Janan Karatas

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Dr Janan Karatas

Clinical Genetics Services Manager

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

mum and baby

30 March 2022

6 key factors first-time mums should consider when having a baby after 35.
Dr Louise Fay

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Dr Louise Fay

PCOS

15 October 2021

Dr Raewyn Teirney discusses how her passion as a fertility specialist evolved following her own journey with breast cancer.
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Dr Raewyn Tierney

Getting pregnant with PCOS

24 September 2021

Does PCOS mean you'll struggle to get pregnant? Dr Dave Listijono, fertility specialist at IVF Australia, explores the link between PCOS and fertility.
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Dr Dave Listijono

Fertility Specialist