Queensland Fertility Group Blog

Is delaying parenthood ruining my chances of conceiving? Professor Bill… Mon, 09/23/2019 - 15:12 3 Many celebrities seem to be able to beat their biological clock and have successful pregnancies in their late 40’s, including Halle Berry, Kristin Davis, Nicole Kidman, Natalie Imbruglia, Mariah Carey to name a few. The latest statistics from the Australia Bureau of Statistics report an increase in the number of births to mothers over 40. However, for every successful birth in this group, approximately seven couples will experience infertility, miscarriage or stillbirth. So, how big an effect...

Preimplantation genetic testing for genetic conditions Dr Jeffrey Persson Mon, 09/23/2019 - 13:49 3 Many conditions or disorders tend to run in families. These hereditary conditions are passed down from parents to their children in the form of gene or chromosomal variations. When planning a family, if you are concerned about the risk of passing on genetic conditions that have affected you or other family members, you may want to consider genetic counselling and subsequent testing. What is single-gene preimplantation genetic testing (PGT)? Preimplantation genetic testing is a highly...

The day to day of IVF Dr Shadi Khashaba Wed, 07/31/2019 - 16:01 6 What is IVF treatment? IVF is part of what we call ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies) which allows fertility doctors to help people become pregnant if they cannot do so naturally. IVF stands for In Vitro Fertilisation, in vitro meaning ‘in the dish’ and fertilisation, which takes place outside of the body. In short, IVF is the process of stimulating the ovaries for around two weeks to create more eggs. Once the ovaries have been stimulated to produce these eggs, a fertility doctor surgically removes the eggs, adds them to...

Meet the real-life Nina Proudmans Business Chicks Mon, 06/24/2019 - 14:04 7 * This article was first created and published by Business Chicks . For these three fertility specialists, based out of Melbourne IVF , helping their patients to have “the joyful experience of becoming a parent” is all in a day’s work. Dr Melissa Cameron As a medical student, Melissa Cameron had a keen interest in surgery – so she never thought she would study obstetrics and gynaecology and become a fertility specialist. However, when she got a taste for the discipline on her student rounds, she realised it might just...

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Talking about infertility, a guide Elise Atkinson Tue, 02/12/2019 - 16:55 3 To tell or not to tell? We ask the experts how, who and if you should tell when you’re undergoing fertility treatment – especially when it comes to the workplace. At a glance Having fertility discussions with your workplace can be challenging, but there are things you can do to make it easier Partners are encouraged to confide in their managers too Beware of dishing out unsolicited advice to friends or colleagues going through fertility treatments With infertility affecting one in six couples , struggling to conceive...

Genetic testing, explained Assoc. Prof. G… Tue, 02/05/2019 - 14:41 4 Everything you need to know about testing for genetic disorders, according to a doctor. At a glance Screening tests for genetic disorders are encouraged but voluntary The most common screening tests are done during the first trimester of pregnancy Genetic testing can also assist couples battling unexplained infertility Having a family is an exciting time, but – as with all the best things in life – there is always an element of risk. Risk of struggling to fall pregnant, risk of losing a pregnancy, and risk of medical...

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Can I have a baby if I have PCOS? Dr Michael Costello Tue, 01/22/2019 - 13:14 3 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects many Australian women, so when it comes to falling pregnant, here’s what you need to know. At a glance Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to one in five Australian women. Due to the absence of a regular menstrual cycle, it’s not uncommon for women suffering from PCOS to find it difficult to conceive naturally or that it takes longer to do so. PCOS-induced infertility can often be reversed through oral medications, injectables and in more difficult cases, IVF. PCOS...