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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food iodine

16 August 2020

importance of iodine in preconception health and pregnancy
Dr Myran Ponnam-Palam

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Dr Myran Ponnam-Palam

weighing scale

13 August 2020

impact of weight on conception and pregnancy
 Dr Robert Lahoud

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Dr Robert Lahoud

woman in office

7 August 2020

Compared with our mothers, the modern-day woman is more likely to be working, travelling, more educated and financially independent than ever before.
Written by Dr Michael Flynn

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Dr Michael Flynn

women on Hammock

5 August 2020

How best to communicate with a couple that’s having difficulties starting a family? Read more about this sensitive topic on our blog.
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contraception

3 July 2020

will taking the pill impact my long-term fertility
Dr Lyndon Hale

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Dr Lyndon Hale

male infertility

11 June 2020

With Men’s Health week upon us, it seems timely to dispel some myths and discuss some tips about men’s fertility.
Dr Hossam Elzeiny

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Dr Hossam Elzeiny

Diet and PCOS

8 June 2020

Studies have shown that weight loss and diet are the primary focus when it comes to managing PCOS
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3 women froze their eggs

26 May 2020

How much do you know about your fertility? Is having a family something you’ve considered, but haven’t really given much thought to?
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male fertility man and mountain

30 April 2020

Conceiving a baby depends on several factors, but what many don’t know is that male infertility is the second biggest issue after a woman’s age.
frank quinn

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Dr Frank Quinn

covid 19 restrictions

22 April 2020

Support and advice from Melissa Stephens, fertility counsellor at IVFAustralia
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