Blog | Melbourne IVF

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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Coping with the festive season

11 December 2019

Feeling overwhelmed during fertility treatment this holiday season? Explore coping strategies on IVF Australia's blog. Seek support now.
dr alejandra

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Dr Alejandra Izurieta

ABC of IVF

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.
Dr Manny Mangat

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Dr Manny Mangat

Mum and dad with baby

23 October 2019

Understand how lifestyle impacts fertility and ways you can test sperm and egg counts.
Dr Andrew Cary

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Dr Andrew Cary

Miscarriage_Couple

14 October 2019

Miscarriages are a lot more common than most people think, with one in six pregnancies ending before week 20. Read more about miscarriage on our blog.
Dr Weng Chan

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Dr Weng Chan

Clock image fertility

8 October 2019

Developments in fertility are helping more people become parents. And freezing eggs can help increase a woman’s chances of conceiving in the future.
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Virtus Health

Mum and dad with baby

31 July 2019

Want to know the step-by-step IVF process? Understand each stage and prepare for your fertility treatment. Discover the details on the IVF Australia blog.
dr shadi khashaba

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Dr Shadi Khashaba

man and woman

5 May 2019

If you’re struggling to conceive, it may give you some hope to know that Australians have access to medical advice and assistance in relation to fertility.
Dr Julie Whitehead

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Dr Julie Whitehead

Solemn woman drinking tea by the window

28 February 2019

We ask the experts how, who and if you should tell when you’re undergoing fertility treatment – especially when it comes to the workplace.
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Virtus Health

Endo

5 February 2019

What is endometrial scratching, and can it increase your chance of having a baby? Does endometrial scratching increase your chance IVF success?
Dr Wan Tinn Teh

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Dr Wan Tinn Teh

Chubby cheek baby

18 January 2019

Got questions about fertility? Here are the answers, according to a fertility specialist.
Dr Melissa Luckensmeyer

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Dr Melissa Luckensmeyer