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Victoria’s egg and sperm bank will reduce the risks of seeking donors online. Here’s why it’s needed

January 17, 2022 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, IVF • Leave a Comment
The Victorian government’s budget announcement to fund a public egg and sperm bank will be welcomed by couples and single women who need donors to conceive.

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Why everyone should teach their kids about donor conception

December 20, 2021January 17, 2022 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, Featured, IVF • Leave a Comment

At just 10 years, my daughter Greta can explain, in language appropriate to her age, donor conception. But while Greta understands what a sperm donor is, her response is almost always met with, “What’s a donor?” Read More

Mums who refuse to work for free

December 10, 2021January 17, 2022 by Margaret Ambrose • Featured, Pregnancy & baby • Leave a Comment

The work performed by mothers at home has traditionally been unpaid, but one unexpected by-product of lockdown, when everyone was working from home, an increasing number of women began to ask: how come I’m the only one not being paid? Read More

Is there a link between endometriosis and fertility?

November 5, 2021January 17, 2022 by Margaret Ambrose • Featured, Pregnancy & baby • Leave a Comment

Fact: while some women with severe endometriosis are able to conceive naturally, others with milder cases of the condition struggle to conceive. So while there is often a link established between endometriosis and fertility, it is not always the case. Read More

‘I started working two jobs’: The real cost of IVF

October 19, 2021 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, IVF • Leave a Comment

On average, in Australia the out-of-pocket costs of a single IVF cycle can range from $3400 to $4400, depending on the individual treatment requirements. Read More

COVID-19 vaccine and fertility

October 13, 2021 by Margaret Ambrose • IVF, Pregnancy & baby • Leave a Comment

Alfred Health Infectious diseases physician and immunisation expert Prof Michelle Giles is joined by A/Prof Kate Stern, Head of Reproductive Services at The Royal Women’s Hospital to share all you need to know about vaccination and fertility. Read More

People are using their super to pay for IVF, with their fertility clinic’s blessing. That’s a conflict of interest

September 20, 2021 by Margaret Ambrose • IVF • Leave a Comment

People can access their superannuation early to pay for expensive fertility treatments such as IVF. They can claim “mental disturbance” if they want part of their funds released early on compassionate grounds.

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Sound waves: the next big thing in IVF

July 23, 2021October 13, 2021 by Margaret Ambrose • IVF • Leave a Comment

A new technique developed by Australian researchers is using sound waves to filter sperm for IVF treatments. Read More

Women who choose parenting partners, not life partners

July 14, 2021September 20, 2021 by Margaret Ambrose • Featured, Pregnancy & baby • Leave a Comment

It’s called co-parenting or platonic parenting, and it’s when two or more people, not in a relationship, come together to raise children. The list of possible combinations is endless. Read More

Why is everyone losing it over Paris Hilton’s IVF comments?

February 8, 2021 by Margaret Ambrose • IVF • Leave a Comment

It can sometimes seem that whenever a celebrity opens up about their IVF journey or struggles with fertility she is hailed a hero. So how come Paris Hilton’s announcement that she was undergoing IVF was met with such anger and hostility? Read More

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Latest Articles

  • Victoria’s egg and sperm bank will reduce the risks of seeking donors online. Here’s why it’s needed

    January 17, 2022
  • Why everyone should teach their kids about donor conception

    December 20, 2021
  • Mums who refuse to work for free

    December 10, 2021
  • Is there a link between endometriosis and fertility?

    November 5, 2021
  • ‘I started working two jobs’: The real cost of IVF

    October 19, 2021

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