An introduction to acupuncture for IVF There are many steps you can take before and during IVF treatment that may improve your chances of successful pregnancy. These include keeping a positive outlook, investigating your diet, taking fertility supplements and replacing strenuous exercise with more gentle movement. One of the most popular options is to use acupuncture. Some people believe acupuncture improves blood flow, reduces stress and balances your endocrine system.  Throughout your fertility journey, you’ll hear a lot about the endocrine system and how it relates to fertility and IVF ..read more

What to expect in your first IVF cycle In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) can be an exciting but also daunting prospect, with physical, financial and emotional costs to consider. It’s important and reassuring to understand exactly what to expect before you undergo treatment. In this post, we will walk you through your first IVF cycle.    The 6 stages of IVF In the IVF process, eggs are taken from a person’s body, fertilised in a lab and one or more embryos are placed back into the body, in the hopes of falling pregnant. IVF is a recommended treatment for people having trouble falling pregn ..read more

Share This: Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Infertility and its treatment may be physically and emotionally exhausting. The possible loss of the opportunity to parent, and raised expectations and dashed hopes with unsuccessful treatment cycles are two major sources of distress. Many patients experience anxiety because treatment outcomes are uncertain. Feelings of loss, hopelessness and lack of control may cause depressive symptoms to develop. Sometimes, relationships and satisfaction with life may suffer and patients may decide not to co ..read more

Share This: Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn In 2019, 60 Minutes released a report on “Joe Donor” which struck fear into the hearts of most fertility clinic staff – the notion of one man single-handedly travelling the globe to inseminate all in need with samples of his own, fresh semen produced in a seedy motel. No background checks, no biological testing, just blind faith that this man was telling the truth. Disturbingly, the program also revealed local, Australian groups whose sole purpose is to unite donors and recipients and facilitate ..read more