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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.
Showing blog articles tagged with Lifestyle
![Fertility Friendly Sausage Rolls](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_wide_m/public/2022-12/Week%201%20Sausage%20rolls.jpg?h=f748cc5c&itok=MUWIIqNT)
Fertility diets: the fatty foods that can support fertility
25 February 2024
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Written by
Wendy Fedele
![Before Baby Week 1](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_wide_m/public/2022-12/BB%20Sex%20Relationships.jpg?h=7cddab2e&itok=oHbaxn1w)
How to keep sex enjoyable when trying to conceive
20 February 2024
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Written by
Dr Terri Foran
Here’s when the Big Miracles cast had their ‘baby ready moment’
5 February 2024
Written by
Virtus Health
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This is how 1000 Australians knew they were baby ready
25 January 2024
Written by
Virtus Health
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Fertility benefits of nuts and seeds
25 January 2024
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Written by
Wendy Fedele
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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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Sometimes, you need a little bit of help
5 October 2023
Written by
Virtus Health
![Before Baby Week 2 Sex and Relationships](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_wide_m/public/2022-12/Before%20Baby%20Week%202%20Sex.jpg?h=f4e22566&itok=mj59zs8k)
Physical and emotional intimacy
25 May 2023
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Written by
Dr Terri Foran
![Baby-making sex myths: Fact or fiction](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_wide_m/public/2022-09/2.png?h=6ccbd5d1&itok=oFz1o6E9)
Baby-making sex myths: Fact or fiction
13 September 2022
![Dr Alice Huang](https://www.ivf.com.au/sites/ivfa/files/styles/virtus_square_s/public/2021-02/alice_huang.jpg?h=04d92ac6&itok=h96ls1eJ)
Written by
Dr Alice Huang
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Reflecting on one year as Group CEO of Virtus Health
12 May 2021
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Written by
Kate Munnings
Group CEO, Virtus Health
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How to cope on Mother’s Day this year if you’re struggling to conceive
5 May 2021
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Written by
Melissa Stephens
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Are essential oils safe if you’re trying to conceive?
22 March 2021
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Virtus Health