​Lots of women have fibroids, and in some situations, they contribute to infertility. So, a woman needs very good advice as to whether a fibroid should be removed to improve fertility.   Fibroids are very common tumours, or growths found in the uterus of up to 40% of woman. They can be tiny (1cm across) or massive. The largest removed by Ballarat IVF, and SouthWest Fertility specialists was 3.5kg!  They are almost always non cancerous and tend to grow slowly.   The larger a fibroid is, and the closer it is to the endometrium, (uterine lining) the more likely it is to be playing ..read more

The team at Ballarat IVF, Southwest Fertility, and Surfcoast Fertility are very excited about the clinical pregnancy rates for our patients for 2017/2018. We have now calculated our patients’ live birth rates for the same period, which are outstanding. ​ Read below to see our results, and what it all means. Congratulations to each of our patients and couples. It has been wonderful to be involved in your care. We look forward to seeing, and caring for our current Ballarat IVF Group patients in 2019. Stay posted for some exciting news about our costs for treatment, and payment options for 20 ..read more

Trying to have a baby?  Are your Cycles irregular?  You’re probably not ovulating! Not releasing an egg is the most common cause of not getting pregnant, and is often the easiest to treat. The most common cause of not ovulating is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, but there are many women who are otherwise healthy, but just don’t release an egg regularly. Following a careful assessment of your condition, with listening to your story, and some investigations, your Ballarat IVF and SouthWest fertility specialists will provide a personalized treatment plan for you. We will provide expert advice to ma ..read more

​In 2017/2018, Ballarat IVF achieved outcomes for our patients, which make us proud. Our patients enjoy the benefits of the very best of care, and working together, on countless occasions, we’ve shared in the joy of the news of a pregnancy.  In the majority of those situations, those pregnancies resulted in the birth of a healthy baby.   To achieve excellent outcomes, some of it is rocket science, and some isn’t.   When we meet a patient or couple, we listen carefully to their story, looking for all the reasons why a pregnancy hasn’t happened.  We provide information and personalized adv ..read more

Ballarat's cute Harmer twins are among 15,190 IVF bubs born in 2016/2017 - and their four siblings are also the result of fertility technology. The Harmers are one of thousands of Australia families built through medical technology. Five of their six children – Winter, 7, Beau, 5, Violet, 3, and twins Banjo and Felix, 2 – were conceived using IVF technology. Eldest daughter Lily, 13, was also the result of fertility treatment. Banjo and Felix are among a record-breaking group of births, as two of 15,190 IVF babies born in Australia and New Zealand in 2016/17 – the highest number ever in IVF’s ..read more

HAVE YOUR SAY! The Victorian Government announced recently that a 12 month review of the regulatory framework for assisted reproductive treatment would be undertaken by Mr Michael Gorton AM. ​ Ballarat IVF welcomes this review as an opportunity for our Victorian patients to provide feedback on the legislative framework that governs our operations and influences how you can access treatment. To complete the review, the Government are seeking the views of anyone with ideas, knowledge or experience with IVF or assisted reproductive treatment. They are hoping to hear about issues related to the ..read more

No success in having a baby? It could be due to Endometriosis. Painful periods, painful sex or simply not getting pregnant without a cause can all be symptoms of Endometriosis. At Ballarat IVF and SouthWest Fertility, our fertility Specialists will never advise you to have Assisted Reproduction Treatments before being carefully assessed for endometriosis. The assessment involves an examination along with a specialized ultrasound. If Endometriosis is suspected, we will discuss the treatment options with you, which may include a laparoscopy. Irrespective of the way you are trying to co ..read more

For most couples, following an IVF treatment cycle, a number of high quality embryos develop, and are frozen. These frozen (or vitrified) embryos are your potential future family, suspended in time.   When thawed in 2, 3, or even 5 years time, it still grows and functions in the same way as when it was first formed.  This gives you the same chance of your frozen embryo leading to the birth of a healthy baby, as it would have at the time the eggs were collected.   Ballarat IVF has a very good pregnancy rate using thawed embryos.  In the year to June 2018, our patients under the age of 38, achie ..read more

In the early days of IVF it was common practice to transfer multiple embryos with the belief that this would lead to higher success rates. However, over time many fertility experts now recognise that the transfer of a single embryo can result in high success rates while minimising the risks associated with multiple births. At Ballarat IVF we have moved towards single embryo transfers for the majority of our patients. This has led to greatly reduced multiple pregnancies while maintaining high pregnancy rates. Over the years, we have witnessed a steady decline in multiple pregnancy rates from ..read more

For the best results for your frozen embryo transfer the Ballarat IVF and South West Fertility team work carefully to grow the highest quality embryos, freeze them carefully, then provide treatments to ensure that your body is perfectly prepared for your embryo transfer.   The great news of a positive pregnancy test from a frozen embryo transfer has it’s beginning when your Fertility Specialist plans the type of stimulation process for you. From this individualized plan, the highest quality eggs are collected, and fertilized. Once fertilized, embryos are carefully nurtured to give them t ..read more