It’s official: Australia’s IVF success rate is at an all time high, with one in four embryo transfers resulting in a live birth. Read More
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IVF clinics shaming single women
As more and more single women are using IVF to fulfil their dreams of parenthood, a new report has found that the negative stigma has lingered. Read More
Should Medicare funding for IVF be capped at 40?
The Victorian Government is currently reviewing its assisted reproduction legislation, and on the table, amongst other issues, is the question: should Medicare for IVF end once a woman hits 40 years of age? Read More
Are these fertility myths misleading you?
Dr Georgiana Tang, Medical Director at City Fertility Centre debunks the most common fertility myths. Read More
40 years after the birth of IVF, researchers push boundaries
Tears are a regular occurrence in a fertility clinic. Tears of joy, tears of frustration, tears of loss happen almost daily. For some, those tears are the tears of “what if.” What if I had tried to get pregnant sooner? What if I had known then what I know now? Read More
How Life As A Single Mum Has Changed Since 1980
When Suzie Andrews*, a single mother of four, found the perfect rental property, the estate agent was more than happy for her to sign on the dotted line – after all, she had the deposit and a great job with a secure income. They just had one condition: that a man stand guarantor. Read More
Are infertile women the new enemy?
The demonisation of infertile women has largely gone unremarked – until now, when thanks to The Handmaid’s Tale, they are now being openly cast as pure evil… Read More
Calming the mind during fertility treatment
Going through fertility treatment can be a challenging experience both physically and emotionally. Some days you may feel completely overwhelmed, so it is important to put some strategies in place early, to help you cope during these times. Read More
If at first you don’t conceive…
There’s a fertility clinic in Israel that former Australian Netball captain Liz Ellis says shares her view that there are very few situations in life that can’t be vastly improved by a good laugh. Read More
Should IVF and fertility be taught in schools?
Ever since sex education found its way on to the curriculum, it has generally focused on two aspects of reproduction: how a baby is made, and how not to make a baby until you are ready.