Queensland Fertility Group Blog

Through Queensland Fertility Group’s blog you can read about new developments with regards to our fertility treatments, learn more about common fertility issues, and find out QFG’s views on hot topics in the news. We hope that you find it informative and encourage you to Contact Us if you have any questions. Official media releases are also available through our Latest News section.

Our blog also has contributors from Queensland Fertility Group’s partner clinics, IVF Australia and Melbourne IVF.

Is 2015 your year for a baby?

06/01/2015

You’ve decided that you’re ready to have a baby! But now what? There are a number of ways to increase your chances and make it more likely that you will conceive a child. Trying for a baby can be exciting and fun, but it can also be frustrating.

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Coping with the festive season when you’re going through fertility treatment

11/12/2014

Many of my fertility patients express that they find Christmas the hardest time of the year. At this time, there tends to be a heavy focus on family and children, which is a constant reminder of what they are striving for.

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Karyomapping – faster genetic testing for PGD patients

27/11/2014

Genetic disorders (depending on their severity) can have a devastating psychological, social and economic impact on entire families. Many family members watch loved ones suffer through crippling conditions and lose hope of wanting to start a family of their own, for fear of passing on the gene that affected their family for generations.

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Kids one day, but not today – what are my options?

13/11/2014

The recent news of Apple and Facebook offering female staff egg freezing to preserve their fertility has resulted in lively debates about its apparent pros and cons. But there’s no question that some women are interested in putting their fertility on ice.

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Not All IVF Success Rates Are Created Equal

06/11/2014

If you’re starting IVF treatment or considering getting a second opinion, most patients will take a keen interest in a clinic’s IVF success rates. But what do these figures really mean and how do you compare them between clinics?

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Does contraception affect future fertility?

13/10/2014

A common question that I get asked by couples who are having trouble conceiving is whether their previous contraceptive use may be affecting their ability to fall pregnant now. As a fertility specialist, I know that issues with fertility can be one of the most difficult challenges couples will ever face.

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Moving from Contraception to Conception

25/09/2014

When couples first start trying to get pregnant, they often don’t know where to start, and only a few minutes researching online will deliver a broad range of often conflicting advice. So if you’re just starting out or have been trying for a while, let our combined fertility expertise guide your path to pregnancy.

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Tick, tock… do men have a biological clock?

04/09/2014

It’s almost Fathers’ Day and as a Fertility Specialist and Obstetrician, I’d like to help every man who one day wants children to experience the joy of fatherhood. But like women, men who want to become a father shouldn’t assume it will always be possible... and here’s why.

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A review of the timing of contractual surrogacy in Australia is now overdue

19/08/2014

The highly-publicised story of baby Gammy, who is the centre of a failed surrogacy arrangement between an Australian couple and Thai surrogate, has brought to light the difficulties involved in surrogacy.

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Going Solo - Contemplating single motherhood?

06/08/2014

Compared with our mothers or grandmothers, the modern-day woman is more likely to be working, travelling, more educated and financially independent than ever before. As professionals in reproductive medicine, we’ve seen how these social trends are having a great impact on decisions surrounding motherhood.

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Queensland Fertility Group Blog

Is 2015 your year for a baby?

Coping with the festive season when you’re going through fertility treatment

Karyomapping – faster genetic testing for PGD patients

Kids one day, but not today – what are my options?

Not All IVF Success Rates Are Created Equal

Does contraception affect future fertility?

Moving from Contraception to Conception

Tick, tock… do men have a biological clock?

A review of the timing of contractual surrogacy in Australia is now overdue

Going Solo - Contemplating single motherhood?

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