Many patients fear that getting counselling means there is something wrong with them or that it may indicate weakness and inability to cope with treatment. Nothing could be further from the truth! The journey of fertility treatment is considered to be a major life stress and is often described as an emotional rollercoaster. In the … Read More

Male factor infertility accounts for approximately 20% of infertility issues. However, when coupled with other female factors, it can contribute up to 50-60% of fertility problems. Due to this, your fertility specialist or GP may order a conventional semen analysis for all male patients. A semen analysis evaluates seminal volume, pH, sperm concentration, motility, morphology … Read More

The following information was prepared by Jody Earle and the Educational Materials Advisory Committee of the Ferre Institute, Derwent A. Suthers, editor. Many have found it helpful in discussing their feelings around infertility with their family and friends. The author, Jody Earle, frequently felt the need for a brochure like this one during her own … Read More

By Karen McElroy, Naturopath & Medical Herbalist So you are trying to get pregnant and wonder whether you should take a vitamin supplement or just focus on a healthy diet? There are many opinions in the debate about this topic with some people arguing that we get all the nutrients we need from the average diet … Read More

Endometrial scratching is a procedure whereby the lining of the uterus (the womb called the endometrium) is gently ’scratched’ using a thin catheter which is passed through the cervix. Fertility Solutions offers endometrial scratching to women who have had more than two IVF, ICSI or FET cycles which resulted in a negative pregnancy test, despite … Read More

In a recent Patient Satisfaction Survey, we received the following feedback about our IVF Lab Procedure Rooms: “One area I feel a little let down by are the procedure rooms which are cold and clinical. By comparison, I have had several procedures at the women’s imaging centre in Nambour. The procedure room was well-decorated with … Read More

By Andrea Lynch, Creative Arts Therapist/Counsellor Creative art therapy is a gentle yet powerful way to express your feelings and emotions involved throughout your infertility journey. When there are no words to explain or when words are not enough the art can be used as a tool to express how you feel. To be able … Read More