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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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Managing pain after coronavirus ban cancels gynaecology surgery
17 April 2020
Pain management advice
Paternity, Maternity, Equality
17 April 2020
Read IVF Australia's blog to learn about the process of conceiving a baby in a same sex relationship. We are proud supporters of rainbow families.
Mediterranean diet – can it influence IVF results?
4 April 2020
The effects of a Mediterranean diet rich in omega-3 fish oil and vitamin D on fertility for women and couples undergoing In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).
Male fertility issues – the most common cause of infertility after a woman’s age
1 April 2020
More about Male fertility issues
How useful are home ovulation kits and fertility apps?
1 February 2020
know more about conception and ovulation kits
7 Fertility Lessons from People Who Have Been There
27 January 2020
7 fertility lessons from people who have been there, and what they wished they’d known before they started. Read more on our fertility blog.
Secondary Infertility: Falling Pregnant Again
20 January 2020
find out causes of secondary infertility and the struggle to conceive a second child
How to keep sexual intimacy alive when you’re trying for a baby
20 January 2020
As fertility providers, we see firsthand the impact of infertility on relationships. We asked a relationship expert for tips on how to maintain intimacy.
Coping with the festive season when you’re going through fertility treatment
11 December 2019
Many of my fertility patients express that they find Christmas the hardest time of the year.
Fertility Terminology and Abbreviations
6 December 2019
Fertility talk’ can be littered with abbreviations, with OI, IUI, IVF and ICSI among the most commonly used, which can be confusing.
What not to say when talking about infertility
3 December 2019
Women and couples who are trying to conceive have to navigate a series of predictable questions. Read more about what not to say when talking about infertilit