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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.
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Artificial insemination vs IVF and ICSI
3 May 2023
![Dr Ujvala Rao](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2022-10/Untitled%20design%20%2810%29.png?h=04d92ac6&itok=p_cc5mhi)
Written by
Dr Ujvala Rao
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Your Pre-Pregnancy Checklist
3 May 2023
![Dr Kath Whitton](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2022-10/Dr%20Kath%20Whitton.jpg?h=04d92ac6&itok=VNlyWd9u)
Written by
Dr Kath Whitton
![friends with flowers on face ovarian](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_wide_m/public/2021-02/sam-manns-p0ZvBVpW3KY-unsplash.jpg?h=bfa41935&itok=V9mrJDuL)
Progesterone and Pregnancy
20 April 2023
![Dr Kokum Jayasinghe](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2021-02/Untitled%20design%20%2854%29.jpg?h=07a49c3e&itok=cjRg94EC)
Written by
Dr Kokum Jayasinghe
![AMH test - is it reliable?](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_wide_m/public/2021-01/Eggs%20amh%20image.jpg?itok=z66Yi6xc)
How low is too low when it comes to AMH?
8 April 2023
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Written by
Dr Manny Mangat
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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
![Smaller LMIYY pregnancy test image](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_wide_m/public/2019-12/23750-virtus-miyy-2020-nutritional-box-images-600x250-fa3.jpg?itok=E66mPvTR)
Taking a pregnancy test and the tell-tale signs you’re expecting
5 February 2023
![Dr Samuel soo](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2021-02/samuel_soo.jpg?h=07a49c3e&itok=ah76R24b)
Written by
Dr Samuel Soo
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How we are keeping your personal data secure
7 November 2022
Written by
Virtus Health
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Why all couples should consider Genetic Carrier Screening prior to conceiving
3 August 2022
![Janan Karatas](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2022-09/headshot.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=nUr0MTMg)
Written by
Dr Janan Karatas
Clinical Genetics Services Manager
![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
![Menstrual disorders - heavy or prolonged periods](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_wide_m/public/2021-08/Menstrual%20article%20%281%29.jpg?h=72f483ee&itok=n0ZxXND-)
Do you have heavy or prolonged periods? Menstrual disorders explained.
11 August 2021
![dr iris wang](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2019-09/iris_wang_photo.jpg?itok=_F-rw5AU)
Written by
Dr Iris Wang
Fertility Specialist
![Donor conception baby](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_wide_m/public/2021-07/Donor%20conception%20article.jpg?h=72f483ee&itok=mx8m-pHB)
Donor conception in Australia today
1 August 2021
![Peter Illingworth](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2020-12/peter%20illingworth.jpg?itok=r2ZcRXKY)
Written by
Assoc. Prof. Peter Illingworth
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Menstrual disorders explained
1 July 2021
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Written by
Dr Iris Wang
Fertility Specialist