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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 IVF
Can I have a baby if I have a low egg reserve?
7 March 2025
Dr Dave Listijono from Big Miracles, talks through what a low egg reserve means, and how it can affect your chances of having a successful pregnancy.
Can PGT help reduce recurrent miscarriage?
20 February 2025
Professor Gavin Sacks tells us how PGT works, who it can help and it's role in reducing miscarriage risk.
How does an embryo get graded?
7 February 2025
Professor David Gardner tells us everything there is to know about how and why embryo grading occurs.
When the Big Miracles Cast had their 'Baby Ready' Moment
5 February 2024
Relive the moments Sheila, Courtney and Amelia from Big Miracles Season 1 knew they were ready to have a baby. Read our IVF & Fertility Blog Australia.
$3m federal government grant supports world-first IVF study
8 December 2023
Researchers from Virtus Health, healthtech startup 23Strands and Monash University, are studying how whole genome sequencing can improve IVF success.
Sometimes, you need a little bit of help
5 October 2023
Sometimes, you need a little bit of help. As Your Fertility Family, our mission is to help you navigate the sometimes-bumpy road to conception.
Melbourne IVF’s clinical trial shows a 10% boost to developing ICSI embryos
3 July 2023
Australian-first IVF trial found added antioxidants to embryo culture media creates an increased 10% fertilisation rate for ICSI patients.
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
Debunk the top 6 male and female fertility myths. From age to lifestyle, learn accurate information on the IVF Australia blog. Get the facts!
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
Does the collection of more eggs increase your chance of pregnancy from IVF?
5 April 2023
Is egg quantity an important determinant of IVF success?
