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Fertility Solutions Recognised as an Industry Leader

Fertility Solutions Sunshine Coast has been independently nominated for the third year in a row as a business leader on the Sunshine Coast.  In 2009 and 2010 Fertility Solutions was nominated for and won, the Professional Services category and in 2011 won the prestigious award of Susnhine Coast Small Business of the Year.  Fertility Solutions is very proud … Read More

understanding artificial insemination
Understanding Artificial Insemination

Artificial insemination, also referred to as Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI) is used to treat infertility. According to WebMD, women trying to conceive may find success with artificial insemination, if their fertility issues are as a result of a partner with low sperm count, poor sperm motility, endometriosis, women with “unreceptive cervical mucus,” and patients facing unexplained … Read More

Bulk Billed* IVF, coping with the emotions of trying to conceive a baby
Coping With The Emotions Of Trying To Conceive

You open your computer, pull up Facebook, and there it is—another pregnancy announcement. It seems so unfair, you think to yourself. That everyone else can seemingly get pregnant with ease while you and your partner have been trying for months—tracking your cycles, taking your temperature, eating right, exercising—to no avail. To add insult to injury, … Read More

ivf success rates before the age of 40
IVF Success Rates Before The Age Of 40

The last decade has shown a steady increase in the number of Australian women trying to conceive who turn to assisted reproductive technologies for help, and with good reason. According to the Women’s Day August 2010 article, “Ten Things You Should Know about IVF,” by Annette Campbell, “Australian fertility clinics achieve amongst the highest success … Read More

Couple on beach - infertility facts
Infertility Facts

Wanting a baby is a natural desire for most couples and seems easy enough to achieve – or is it? Today infertility is a very common occurrence – but how do couples know when ‘trying’ is just not good enough anymore, and what is their best course of action? 1 in 6 Couples Have Fertility … Read More

Understanding ICSI

ICSI (Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection) is a technique that was developed by the Infertility Center of Saint Louis in conjunction with the Brussels University to aide men with compromised sperm or low sperm counts in fertilising their partner’s or donor’s eggs for IVF. Unlike typical fertilisation in IVF which takes place in a dish, ICSI involves … Read More

Jean Scott, Fertility Solutions Sunshine Coast
Our New Lab Manager Arrives

Our New Laboratory Manager has arrived.  Her name is Jean Scott and she comes to Fertility Solutions with extensive experience from IVF Australia and also Genea (previously Sydney IVF).  Welcome to the team, Jean. Read the full press release here.

acupuncture for fertility
Acupuncture: How Getting Stuck May Help Embryos Stick

Photo Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/marniejoyce/5079809535/ Any woman undergoing IVF has seen her fair share of needles. From the countless blood-draws, to daily injections, the last thing on most IVF patients’ minds would be to add more needles to the mix. But researchers on a compelling new group of studies indicate that that may be just what the … Read More

Avocado helps with fertility
Eating Your Way to IVF Success

New Study Shows that a Diet High in Monounsaturated Fats Can Increase IVF Success Rates Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net The next time you are out to lunch, you may want to think twice before ordering a sirloin steak dripping in butter sauce, and opt instead for a Cobb salad with a light dressing. This is because researchers … Read More

Fertility Survey shows couples would not wait
Don’t Wait – Your Fertility Won’t

A survey found that 91% of couples would have seen a fertility specialist sooner if they could do it all over again. The U.S. Fertility Survey included 585 couples between 18 and 44 years old and was commissioned by Shering Plough/Merck in 2009. If you are waiting and wondering or know someone who might need … Read More