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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.

Prefer video content over written? We've got you covered. Check out our Fertile Minds YouTube Channel.

*All opinions expressed on the blog belong to the individual doctors, scientists and specialists, not the Virtus Health group.

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Big Miracles

5 February 2024

Here’s the moments Sheila, Courtney and Amelia – featured in Big Miracles Season 1 - knew they were ready to start trying for a baby.
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8 December 2023

Researchers from Virtus Health, healthtech startup 23Strands and Monash University, are studying how whole genome sequencing can improve IVF success.
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Big Miracles

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.
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ICSI Research IVF Science

3 July 2023

Australian-first IVF trial found added antioxidants to embryo culture media creates an increased 10% fertilisation rate for ICSI patients.
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6 things Big Miracles taught us about infertility

16 May 2023

Big Miracles, a docuseries on fertility & IVF treatment, teaches us 6 key lessons about infertility, trying to conceive, and assisted conception.
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8 May 2023

To set the scene for your pre-pregnancy journey, we bust the biggest myths and misconceptions about fertility with fertility 101.
Dr Abigail Evans

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Dr Abigail Evans

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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.
Dr Ujvala Rao

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3 May 2023

Are you planning to get pregnant? A pre-pregnancy checklist can help you prepare for a healthy and successful pregnancy
Dr Kath Whitton

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Dr Kath Whitton

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5 April 2023

Is egg quantity an important determinant of IVF success?
Dr Christos Venetis

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Dr Christos Venetis

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5 February 2023

When you are trying to become pregnant, there can be a lot of anxiety around knowing when to take a pregnancy test. Read more on our blog.
Dr Samuel soo

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Dr Samuel Soo

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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.
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Kate Munnings, Group CEO

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.
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Kate Munnings

Group CEO, Virtus Health