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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What to Know About Female Fertility
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?

Fibs & facts – Male infertility today
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.

Tubal Ligation Reversal vs IVF – Options & Success Rates
22 April 2020
effective forms of permanent contraception

Coping with new restrictions which have temporarily postponed fertility treatment
22 April 2020
Support and advice from Melissa Stephens, fertility counsellor at IVFAustralia

Managing pain after coronavirus ban cancels gynaecology surgery
17 April 2020
Pain management advice

Paternity, Maternity, Equality
17 April 2020
Read IVF Australia's blog to learn about the process of conceiving a baby in a same sex relationship. We are proud supporters of rainbow families.

Mediterranean diet – can it influence IVF results?
4 April 2020
The effects of a Mediterranean diet rich in omega-3 fish oil and vitamin D on fertility for women and couples undergoing In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).

Male fertility issues – the most common cause of infertility after a woman’s age
1 April 2020
More about Male fertility issues

How useful are home ovulation kits and fertility apps?
1 February 2020
know more about conception and ovulation kits

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: Falling Pregnant Again
20 January 2020
find out causes of secondary infertility and the struggle to conceive a second child