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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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Showing blog articles tagged with Relationship
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How to keep sex enjoyable when trying to conceive
20 February 2024
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Written by
Dr Terri Foran
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Understanding your cycle and timing for conception
12 January 2024
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Written by
IVF Australia
![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
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Taking a pregnancy test and the tell-tale signs you’re expecting
5 February 2023
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Written by
Dr Samuel Soo
![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
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Written by
Dr Alice Huang
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Has the social stigma of assisted reproduction been beaten?
26 May 2021
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Written by
Rebecca Featherstone
Relationship Manager
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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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Is surrogacy possible in Australia?
3 January 2021
Written by
Virtus Health
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Is delaying parenthood ruining my chances of conceiving?
29 December 2020
Written by
Virtus Health
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Is 2020 your baby year but struggling to conceive? Let’s discuss your fertility health
29 December 2020
Written by
Virtus Health
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Why do miscarriages happen?
29 December 2020
Written by
Virtus Health
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Partner support through miscarriage
8 December 2020
Written by
Virtus Health