Morning sickness – what are my options?
Early weeks of pregnancy may be perceived as a blooming period for a woman. The reality: a large proportion of women in the first trimester will suffer from an unpleasant sign of pregnancy – morning sickness. Why does it happen? Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that frequently occurs in the morning, but […]
Myths and Facts – Improving Male Fertility
Throughout history, a couple’s inability to conceive has been blamed on the woman who would be called an “incomplete woman” for being unable to carry children. However, only one-third of infertility problems are related to the woman. Another third of the problems with infertility are due to male conditions, and the final third are a […]
New knowns and unknowns about COVID-19
Scientists are learning more about the coronavirus every day. Research is being published at a furious place thanks to unprecedented global cooperation. Let’s look at what new pieces have been added to the puzzle in the past week as well as new concerns that were raised. Loss of smell is also a common symptom A […]
Is there a link between natural killer cells and miscarriage?
Conceiving isn’t my problem…but I keep miscarrying. Are killer cells responsible? What do ‘killer cells’ do to cause miscarriage exactly? What is speculated to happen here is that the body’s natural override or suppression of NK cells in the blood may be effective, this allows conception. However, it is thought that NK cells present in […]
IVF Nutrition Plan
Should I consider an IVF nutrition plan When you’re considering or undertaking IVF nutrition is really important for your chances of success. Keeping it balanced A healthy balanced diet includes fresh foods from each of five food groups, and we mean ‘fresh’. Processed, frozen or even overcooked foods don’t offer the full benefit of the […]
IVF Success Rate Interpretation What You Need to Know
In Vitro Fertilisation can be a very evocative and emotionally charged topic. For many couples, IVF comes after a long period of uncertainty about their fertility and the process itself can also be long, emotionally taxing and expensive. Because of this, when women and couples embark on a journey of assisted reproduction, one of the […]
How do Natural Killer Cells Affect Fertility?
What are ‘natural killer cells’? The human body has its own natural defence system against attacks from illness and disease. When foreign bodies are identified, these natural killer (NK) cells rush in to provide immunity. It is suspected that in some cases of infertility or recurrent pregnancy loss and early miscarriage Natural Killer Cells attack […]
How has Australia performed so far and what’s the future for COVID-19?
Although Australia is doing well flattening the COVID-19 curve, things don’t look that great elsewhere in the world. As of 15 April, the total number of reported cases worldwide has passed 2 million, merely 2 weeks after reaching 1 million. The US leads the daily increase, followed by Spain and Italy. The pandemic has affected […]
How many COVID-19-infected people are asymptomatic?
One of the priorities in characterising the COVID-19 pandemic is estimating how many people are asymptomatic transmitters of the virus. These covert infections are different to unreported cases due to inefficiencies in the local authorities. Instead, they refer to people who are incubating and potentially spreading the virus without knowing it. Asymptomatic rate estimates Some […]
How to Know When You’re Ovulating
Every month, about 15 to 20 eggs are produced in your body. Ovulation happens when one or more of those eggs are released from your ovary. Usually it’s the largest that gets pushed out of the pelvic cavity and into the fallopian tube. To determine when you ovulate, try marking the calendar on the first […]