What medications are safe/dangerous during pregnancy?
During the 40 weeks of pregnancy, common ailments may arise, but the available medications are limited due to safety concerns. Some medications may could cause harm by interfering with embryo development, damaging the foetus’s organs, increasing the risk of miscarriage or damaging the placenta. Any of these scenarios could potentially put your baby’s life at […]
What you need to know about fertility at advanced maternal age
Prior to embarking on any fertility treatment, it is invaluable to be able to predict an outcome. This heavily depends on the woman’s ovarian reserve, which is most reliably determined by the female age. At age 20, only approximately 2.4% of sexually active women cannot achieve a live birth. However, by age 40, 35% of […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MISCARRIAGES
A miscarriage is something that happens more often than we would all like to see. It is incredibly difficult to let go and move on after a miscarriage. And for many couples, their most dreaded question is: “Why do miscarriages happen, and am I at high risk for it?” In this blog, we will be […]
What you need to know about testosterone deficiency
Men’s sexual health is often a difficult conversation because of the stigma associated with reduced masculinity, but it’s nonetheless one that needs to be had. Androgen deficiency occurs when male hormones are low, which primarily concerns the hormone testosterone. However, its symptoms often go under the radar and even a confirmed diagnosis can be frequently […]
What you need to know about vaginal yeast infection (thrush)
Thrush is the colloquial term for Candida infection in Australia. It is a very common and usually irritating condition that most women will experience at some point in their lifetimes. Annoyingly, some women suffer from recurrent candida infections that are distressing for their daily life. What is thrush or candida? Candida is the most common […]
Varicose veins management in pregnancy
Varicose veins are one of the most frequent complaints during pregnancy. They occur due to many changes that take place in the woman’s body: change in hormone levels, increased blood volume and a compromised venous return. The most common and visible place for varicose veins are the legs, however they can also occur around vagina […]
What Causes Male Infertility
Here’s a look at some of the many factors contributing to male infertility, and what you can do to increase your sperm count… How can male infertility be classified? Primarily there are three main classifications of causes of male infertility, each containing numerous contributing factors: Medical – Clinical reasons include medication, infections, hormone imbalances, sexual […]
What does a high viral load mean for COVID-19?
“Viral load” and “viral shedding” are popular medical terms lately that have caused many confusions. Some think that a higher viral load makes the infected individual sicker, whilst others think that it makes the individual more infectious. Which one is correct? What is viral load? After an individual is first infected with COVID-19, the virus […]
What Happens to Your Leftover Embryos After Fertility Treatment?
Many people who go through the process of freezing their eggs for the purpose of IVF find that after they successfully have a child or a few children, they do not know what to do with the leftover embryos. When you’re spending all that time and effort in just getting pregnant, you don’t think about […]
Unexplained Infertility Treatment and What to Do Next
Living with a medically unexplained diagnosis can be both a relief and a cause of anxiety for patients. On one hand, your specialists have effectively ruled out several undesirable causes for your symptoms but on the other hand, you are still living with those symptoms. For couples who have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility, this […]
