Women's Health, Fertility, Pregnancy & Gynaecology Blog

What Is Laparoscopy And Why It Is Important In Fertility Treatment

What is a laparoscopy?Laparoscopy is a keyhole surgery used to assess abnormalities in the female reproductive organs: uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and other pelvic organs.

Supplementation Of Progesterone In An IVF Cycle

What is progesterone?Progesterone is an important hormone produced in the second half of a woman’s menstrual cycle, in what’s called the Luteal Phase.

Pre-implantation Genetic Testing In IVF

What is pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT)?A significant portion of embryos created by either natural conception or Assisted Reproductive Technology may carry genetic abnormalities such as incorrect number of chromosomes.

How to pinpoint ovulation time?

Ovulation is the key event that happens only once during a woman’s menstrual cycle.

How to tell the difference between IVF clinics

Since going on an IVF journey is not an easy or cheap decision to make, how to choose the right clinic that can offer the best chance of success is...

Low-dose aspirin to prevent preeclampsia

Recently in the media, Beyoncé (singer) and Serena Williams (professional tennis player) opened up about their experience with a potentially fatal pregnancy complication preeclamsia.

Advantages of a private obstetrician

Congratulations you are pregnant! You may have lots of questions to ask yourself: how, where, when? One of the decisions a pregnant Australian woman has to make is choosing the...

The Real Cost of Cut-Price IVF

Australians are rightfully proud of their universal healthcare system, one which consistently ranks top 10 in the world.

Planning Your Pregnancy the Best Time to Have Sex

Planning to start a family can be a truly joyous and exciting time for couples.

Secondary Infertility and Problems Having another Child

Many people assume that their fertility worries are over once they have successfully conceived, carried and given birth to their first child.

First-Line Infertility Investigations for Men and Women

Attempting to fall pregnant is not always a joyous experience, especially when a couple is worried about infertility.

Unexplained Infertility Treatment and What to Do Next

Living with a medically unexplained diagnosis can be both a relief and a cause of anxiety for patients.

IVF Success Rate Interpretation What You Need to Know

In Vitro Fertilisation can be a very evocative and emotionally charged topic.

Tubal Infertility Tests & Treatment Explained

Your fallopian tubes play a crucial role in the fertilisation process, acting as a safe pathway to the uterine cavity and the meeting place for the sperm and egg.

Surrogacy Process and the Law in Australia

Surrogacy is legal in Australia but there are various laws affecting surrogacy across our States and Territories.