The following is the IVF story of the Jonns family and details the successful birth of their first boy, Nathan and later a second boy, Aaron who came along naturally. Please tell us a bit about you and your husband. Bruce and I are both originally from Sydney, but we met in Queensland in early … Read More

By Jean Scott In July 2013, our clinic implemented new guidelines for freeze all cycles. The reason being, data has shown that women undergoing a fresh egg collection cycle, who have raised hormone profiles on the day of their trigger injection, have a poor pregnancy prognosis. This is largely because the endometrium is unlikely to … Read More

By Denise Donati You have just been told that you could have endometriosis – now what? Endometriosis is a common and often painful condition that affects approximately 10 – 15 per cent of women. It occurs when the lining of the uterus/womb (called the endometrium) grows outside the uterus. The displaced tissue commonly grows on … Read More

We see a lot of ladies come to Fertility Solutions for fertility treatment suggesting that the doctor they were seeing encouraged them to have a laparoscopy as part of their fertility workup. They then ask us what our position is on this. Well, that is a great question indeed and one that I am sure creates … Read More

If you have read our page on how to get pregnant, you may have discovered that one of the problems facing a couple’s ability to conceive is being overweight. By staying in good shape and trying to eat well, you and your partner have the best chance at having a baby. Here are some healthy … Read More

Starting a family is exciting! Once you have made the decision, you’d probably like to get pregnant straight away. Following are helpful tips that will assist you in your quest for a baby – and what you can do if, despite doing all the right things, it’s still not happening. Here are twelve tips to … Read More

Today there are many fertility clinics to choose from, so many that it is often difficult for patients to know which program is the best for them. Below are a few ideas that should be explored and considered when searching for a unit that suits both your requirements. It is important to look at the … Read More

The following factors can help determine your success with IVF treatment: Whether you have had a pregnancy before Having previously been pregnant (either on or off treatment) increases the chance that you will be successful again. Your response to treatment Some women do not develop follicles in response to the medications, and others do, for … Read More

By Denise Donati As a nurse working in the area of infertility for nearly 20 years and now running my own IVF clinic, I have seen many people over the years come to the clinic having heard a lot of myths about getting pregnant and often making the same mistakes. Generally the mistakes relate to … Read More

If the semen (fluid) that you ejaculate during an orgasm is abnormal, you might be suffering from low sperm count. Your sperm count should be 15 million sperm per milliliter of semen to be considered normal. Infertility affects 15 percent of healthy couples, and of those cases, males are the cause 40 percent of the … Read More