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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Embryoscope: the latest in early stage embryo development
22 May 2018
Embryoscope at IVFAustralia helps monitor the development of embryos using photography and technology
What is embryo screening and is it right for me?
6 January 2017
Read about preimplantation genetic screening (PGS), preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and embryo screening on our Fertile Minds blog.
An Interview With A Sperm Donor
13 September 2016
Interview with a Sperm Donor. why a man decided to donate his sperm.
Snapshot of Fertility in Australia
29 May 2016
While we can’t stop or reverse the ageing process, there are positive steps both genders can take to boost fertility and a successful pregnancy.
What impact has my lifestyle had on my fertility? Understanding your own fertility
14 January 2016
What impact has my lifestyle had on my fertility? Understanding your own fertility
Do Asian & Caucasian women respond the same to IVF?
15 August 2015
Do Asian & Caucasian women respond the same to IVF?
Does contraception affect future fertility?
14 May 2015
Does contraception affect future fertility? Read more about factors that can affect your fertility, as well as those that cannot.
IVF & embryo donation – the gift of a family
7 May 2015
For couples who have had IVF treatment, they might need to decide what to do with excess frozen embryos
Same-Sex Couples Wanting to Fall Pregnant – Why use a Fertility Clinic?
6 March 2015
We offer comprehensive donor programs that can assist lesbian couples or single women to conceive using donor sperm and support gay couples through surrogacy.
The extraordinary gift of sperm donation in Australia
3 February 2015
Making a sperm donation is one of the most generous things a man can do, as it gives others the chance to have a baby. To find out more, visit our website.
Understanding IVF success rates
4 November 2014
interest in a clinic’s IVF success rates. But what do these figures really mean and how do you compare them between clinics
Third-party reproduction
22 July 2014
Five things you need to know about using donor sperm, eggs and embryos