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Latest press and news
Assisted reproductive technology in Australia and New Zealand 2010
29 October 2012
Professor Michael Chapman comments on the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report, Assisted reproductive technology in Australia and New Zealand.
Study: Full chromosomal testing significantly increases IVF pregnancy rates
17 June 2012
The results of the first randomised study into a form of PGD has found it increases the pregnancy rates in IVF patients.
The Health of Children Following Assisted Reproductive Treatment
7 May 2012
Medical Director of IVFAustralia Peter Illingworth comments on The University of Adelaide's study.
The health of children conceived following IVF
20 April 2012
VFAutralia's Medical Director A/Prof Peter Ilingworth reassures parents on the health of children conceived following IVF.
IVFAustralia responds to Victorian Parliament Law Reform Committee's Final Report on the Inquiry into Access by Donor-Conceived People to Information about Donors
31 March 2012
IVFAustralia's response to Victorian Parliament Law Reform Committee's Final Report on the Inquiry into Access by Donor-Conceived People to Information
Endless eggs discovery raises hopes for infertile women
27 February 2012
Stem cells in the ovary which continue to create immature eggs throughout adulthood could offer hope in the future for women whose ovaries have been damaged.
Mitochondrial Donation via IVF
5 February 2012
IVFAustralia supports the Australian scientific community's investigation into mitochondrial mutations to eradicate serious illness in children.
Women of Western Sydney find help for PCOS
16 December 2011
IVFAustralia will commence a PCOS clinic at its Western Sydney Clinic in Mons Road, Westmead starting this month.
Solution to the problem of infertility: give away your spare embryos
2 December 2011
Give your spare embryo away to help others.
Digital High Magnification helps overcome male infertility
11 November 2011
Couples who have repeated miscarriages and men with severe sperm problems, have been given renewed hope of having their own biological children.
IVF treatment more popular in Australia
9 November 2011
IVF treatment has become more popular and successful, with a rising trend of single instead of multiple births.
Two sets of twins 2,000 miles apart with the same sperm donor in common meet up
26 September 2011
Two sets of twins 2,000 miles apart with the same sperm donor in common meet up.
Dubble bubble: doctors concerned over IVF twin births
11 September 2011
Doctors are concerned over IVF twin births, saying multiple births carry greater risks to the mother and children.
Older women miss out on IVF births
11 September 2011
Only one in 100 women older than 44 who use assisted reproduction technology deliver a live baby, the latest data for Australia and New Zealand shows.
UK IVF Lottery Program Gains Interest
7 July 2011
UK IVF lottery show just how far people are willing to go for a baby.
Landmark case to access deceased husband's sperm applauded
24 May 2011
IVFAustralia welcomes the Supreme Court ruling allowing Ms Edwards access to her deceased husband’s sperm.
Tips for coping with Mothers Day
28 April 2011
IVFAustralia's counselling team has developed a tip sheet to help couples and woman cope with Mothers day.
You've Got Millions, We Only Need One
11 March 2011
VFAustralia has launched an advertising campaign to encourage more men to donate sperm to help couples and single women.
Research into the use of Growth Factor Hormone GM-CSF in IVF culture media
7 January 2011
IVFAustralia has launched an advertising campaign to encourage more men to donate sperm to help couples and single women to realise their dream of parenthood.
Every chromosome in a developing IVF embryo can now be tested
21 October 2010
IVFAustralia scientists are in the final stages of validating the new method of comprehensive screening of IVF eggs and embryos.