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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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Showing blog articles tagged with Embryo
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Pioneers of fertility innovation: in conversation with Prof David Gardner
23 July 2024
Written by
Virtus Health
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Melbourne IVF’s clinical trial shows a 10% boost to developing ICSI embryos
3 July 2023
Written by
Virtus Health
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Does the collection of more eggs increase your chance of pregnancy from IVF?
5 April 2023
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Written by
Dr Christos Venetis
![Embryologists looking at embryos with embryoscope](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_wide_m/public/2019-10/facilities_creating_success_hero_banner.jpg?itok=um9CxFrt)
How artificial intelligence is improving IVF outcomes
25 May 2022
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Written by
Assoc. Prof. Peter Illingworth
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Preimplantation genetic testing for genetic conditions
25 January 2021
Written by
Virtus Health
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Egg & embryo donation explained
4 January 2021
Written by
Virtus Health
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Australian women are increasingly turning to egg freezing to protect their fertility
19 September 2020
![Dr Manuela Toledo](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2021-03/dr_manuela_toledo_0.jpg?h=bcbfb36e&itok=0asHwqn9)
Written by
Dr Manuela Toledo
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10 Most Common Miscarriage Questions
14 October 2019
![Dr Weng Chan](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2021-03/Dr%20weng_chan.jpg?h=04d92ac6&itok=4JtV82uB)
Written by
Dr Weng Chan
![Embryologists looking at embryos with embryoscope](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_wide_m/public/2019-10/facilities_creating_success_hero_banner.jpg?itok=um9CxFrt)
Embryoscope: the latest in early stage embryo development
22 May 2018
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Written by
Dr David Edgar
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What is embryo screening and is it right for me?
6 January 2017
![Dr Fleur Cattrall](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2021-02/fleur_cattrall.jpg?h=07a49c3e&itok=w3FsQ3dy)
Written by
Dr Fleur Cattrall
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IVF & embryo donation – the gift of a family
7 May 2015
![Dr Melissa Luckensmeyer](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2021-03/melissa_luckensmeyer.jpg?h=04d92ac6&itok=FW8ZXTBq)
Written by
Dr Melissa Luckensmeyer
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Third-party reproduction
22 July 2014
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Written by
Dr Susan Winspear