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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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5 things you need to know about slow sperm and low egg count
12 February 2024
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Virtus Health
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Egg Freezing Side Effects
8 December 2023
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Virtus Health
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Melbourne IVF Donor Bank: Pioneers of Hope and Progress
13 November 2023
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Virtus Health
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Egg Freezing Success Rates
23 August 2023
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Melbourne IVF
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6 things Big Miracles taught us about fertility
16 May 2023
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Virtus Health
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What is fertility preservation?
5 May 2023
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Dr Violet Kieu
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How low is too low when it comes to AMH?
8 April 2023
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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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Dr Christos Venetis
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Do you have heavy or prolonged periods? Menstrual disorders explained.
11 August 2021
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Dr Iris Wang
Fertility Specialist
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Menstrual disorders explained
1 July 2021
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Dr Iris Wang
Fertility Specialist
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Egg Freezing Success Story
15 January 2021
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Virtus Health
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Egg Freezing - No insurance policy, but is it better than doing nothing?
15 January 2021
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Virtus Health