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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7 Fertility Lessons from People Who Have Been There
27 January 2020
7 fertility lessons from people who have been there, and what they wished they’d known before they started. Read more on our fertility blog.
Secondary Infertility: I already have a child, so why can’t I fall pregnant again?
20 January 2020
find out causes of secondary infertility and the struggle to conceive a second child
How to keep sexual intimacy alive when you’re trying for a baby
20 January 2020
As fertility providers, we see firsthand the impact of infertility on relationships. We asked a relationship expert for tips on how to maintain intimacy.
Understanding your cycle and timing for conception
13 January 2020
best time is to be having sex for conception and what do you need to know about your cycle
Coping with the festive season when you’re going through fertility treatment
11 December 2019
Many of my fertility patients express that they find Christmas the hardest time of the year.
Fertility Terminology & Abbreviations
6 December 2019
Fertility talk’ can be littered with abbreviations, with OI, IUI, IVF and ICSI among the most commonly used, which can be confusing.
What not to say when talking about infertility
3 December 2019
Women and couples who are trying to conceive have to navigate a series of predictable questions. Read more about what not to say when talking about infertilit
8 ways to survive the festive season when you’re having difficulties trying to conceive
19 November 2019
The festive season can be challenging for many people, particularly if you’re experiencing difficulties getting pregnant, as you navigate extended family memb
Fertility Forensics: Understanding your own fertility
23 October 2019
Understand how lifestyle impacts fertility and ways you can test sperm and egg counts.
The 10 most common questions about miscarriage
14 October 2019
Miscarriages are a lot more common than most people think, with one in six pregnancies ending before week 20. Read more about miscarriage on our blog.
The future of fertility
8 October 2019
Developments in fertility are helping more people become parents. And freezing eggs can help increase a woman’s chances of conceiving in the future.