Couples that are having a hard time conceiving often turn to infertility specialists to see what the problem is in their quest to have a child. Sometimes, it is the woman that has issues (30% of the time) that can be resolved with hormones, surgery, or a combination of both. Other times it is the … Read More

When you are a male suffering from low sperm count, it can seem like you will do anything to get the count back up in order to get your partner pregnant. Disappointing your spouse month after month with the inability to help her conceive can really weigh on a man’s mind. There are many solutions … Read More

Did you know that you can save money by having a subsequent IVF cycle with Fertility Solutions before the end of the year? If you have been considering having a subsequent IVF treatment with Fertility Solutions in the same calendar year but thinking that you might wait until next year we have some news that … Read More

Most people have heard of the word acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine. For those who are unfamiliar, with both, acupuncture is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is used to ensure the free flow of the body’s energy in order to bring the body back into its natural balance.   Acupuncture is an inherently … Read More

Vasectomy reversals are performed every day. Men change their mind about their desire to have children for a variety of reasons. The good news is that vasectomy reversal can allow a man to produce adequate sperm to help fertilize an egg for pregnancy. The exact results depend on a variety of circumstances, including the health … Read More

The nucleus is the ‘command centre’ of the cell and houses DNA.  Healthy cells in the body usually have only one nucleus (also known as mononucleated): see image above. This is especially true for developing embryos.  Once normal fertilisation has been confirmed, the normally fertilised embryo(s) will continue to be cultured.  The embryonic cells, which … Read More

Surgical Sperm Collection is an operative procedure designed to collect sperm from either the epididymis (ducts located behind the testis) or directly from the testis. It is used in conjunction with in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) to give men who have no sperm in the ejaculate (azoospermia) the opportunity to father their … Read More

From 1 July 2015, the way the government scheme known as the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidises In Vitro Fertilisation medicines and how they are prescribed, dispensed, and accessed will change so as to come in line with all other PBS subsidised medicines. The new arrangement streamlines processes for patients and IVF specialist prescribers and … Read More

Fertility Solutions is always trying to provide an array of payment options to our patients. For your convenience, we currently offer two payment options. You can either: Pay the full fee, where you will receive a 3% discount on all Medicare items, or Pay the out of pocket fee (gap fee) without the discount. When … Read More