Mianna Lotz looks at uterus transplants, who donates their uterus and asks what are the risks? The opportunity to conceive, carry and give birth to a biologically related child is a deep desire for many women and their partners. Since the introduction of IVF in 1978,...
Sarah Pietrzak has learned that it’s best not to ask people, even friends, about their family planning. I could have bitten my tongue off after the words left my mouth, although I suspect that the person I was talking to would have happily done it for...
Most Australians don’t realise how early their fertility starts to wane and many place too much faith in IVF as a back-up measure, new research suggests. A survey of more than 700 Australians found most respondents (58 per cent) believe a woman’s fertility starts to decline...
The proportion of Australians who are overweight or obese is at an all-time high, writes Karin Hammarberg. We know excess weight is linked to many adverse health consequences, but there's now growing understanding that it also affects fertility. A fine hormonal balance regulates the menstrual cycle....
Professor Beverley Vollenhoven is talking about making babies. Usually in her line of work she’s talking about women – but now it’s men. New research by Monash University, published in the journal Human Reproduction, has found that male age is a crucial component in the...
One in every 22 Australian babies are born via IVF – about one in every classroom. To help parents with the expense, the NSW Government announced $42 million to lower IVF costs Women seeking fertility treatment can now apply for a $500 rebate under the NSW...
Blindsided to blessed we talk to one women on navigating the world of egg donation....
An obstetrician and gynaecologist explains some of the issues around falling pregnant later in life....
