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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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*All opinions expressed on the blog belong to the individual doctors, scientists and specialists, not the Virtus Health group.
Showing blog articles tagged with Family Planning
6 things Big Miracles taught us about fertility
16 May 2023
Big Miracles, a docuseries on fertility & IVF treatment, teaches us 6 key lessons about infertility, trying to conceive, and assisted conception.
Top 6 male and female fertility myths
8 May 2023
To set the scene for your pre-pregnancy journey, we bust the biggest myths and misconceptions about fertility with fertility 101.
What is fertility preservation?
5 May 2023
Learn about the fertility preservation options out there, to help you conceive at a later date.
Artificial insemination vs IVF and ICSI
3 May 2023
There are many different types of fertility treatment like IVF, IUI, ICSI, OI but what do they mean? Read more to find out.
Your Pre-Pregnancy Checklist
3 May 2023
Are you planning to get pregnant? A pre-pregnancy checklist can help you prepare for a healthy and successful pregnancy
Understanding your cycle and timing for conception
13 January 2023
The most important factor for conceiving naturally is timing. Understand your cycle and lear more about how to optimise timing of intercourse to get pregnant.
Nutrition and Fertility
6 October 2021
What you eat can improve, or harm, your fertility. Here’s what you need to know.
Do you have heavy or prolonged periods? Menstrual disorders explained.
11 August 2021
The ‘Let’s Talk about Periods’ Series explores the common menstrual disorders, by fertility specialist Dr Iris Wang.
Donor conception in Australia today
1 August 2021
Today's Fertile Minds article discusses donor conception - the process, privacy regulations in Australia, legislation and more.
Menstrual disorders explained
1 July 2021
In this Fertile Minds article, we talk menstrual disorders and their affect on fertility - from irregular periods, painful periods, heavy periods and more.
Has the social stigma of assisted reproduction been beaten?
26 May 2021
One of the world’s first ‘IVFlings’, Rebecca Featherstone, shares her insight into how far we’ve come in destigmatising assisted reproduction in Australia.
Reflecting on one year as Group CEO of Virtus Health
12 May 2021
Kate Munnings has enjoyed her role as Group CEO of Virtus Health for just over a year - here are her reflections on the industry and how far we've come.
