Free Whooping Cough vaccination in pregnancy
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is spread by airborne droplets from the upper respiratory tract when the infected person coughs or sneezes. In young babies it is particularly dangerous due severe symptoms and life-threatening complications. Infants have small airways and the pertussis infection in […]
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Egg Freezing
If you are a woman in her fertile years who is looking to increase your chances of reproducing in the future, you might start considering freezing your eggs. Unlike men who produce sperm throughout their adult lives, women are born with all of the eggs they are likely to produce. If you are in your […]
Healthy lifestyle for fertility and pregnancy: a focus on nutrition
We all know that an unhealthy diet and lifestyle can lead to chronic diseases down the road, but many young and even middle-aged people still hold the belief that they are too young to be affected. Although heart diseases and cancer may not kick in straight away, poor lifestyle factors can have immediate and far-reaching […]
How can lesbian couples build a family through assisted reproductive technologies?
Australia is one of world’s most LGBTQ-accepting countries, as a poll found that even back in 2013, 79% of Australians agreed that homosexuality should be accepted by society. Our laws legally protect LGBTQ people from discrimination, and they have largely equal rights including childbearing. If you belong to this community and are thinking about having […]
Egg Donors – Legalities and Requirements
For many women, donor eggs offer the only chance they have to become a mother. There are many reasons why women need donor eggs, including: Premature menopause Being born without ovaries Previously having cancer treatment An inability to use their own eggs due to genetic causes Repeated lack of success using the IVF program In […]
Epidurals in labour
Epidurals are one of the most effective and popular methods of pain relief during labour. Like all things pregnancy related, you probably want to know about their benefits and risks. Will it pose a harm to me or my baby? What is an epidural? Epidural analgesia is an injection by a qualified anaesthetic into the […]
Exercise during conception planning: yes or no?
We all know that exercise is a key component of a healthy lifestyle, but when it comes to conception and pregnancy, you might get completely different advice like “absolutely no exercise”, or “only gentle exercise”. It’s understandable that couples can feel confused or scared, and therefore decide it’s better to be safe than sorry. But […]
Father’s role beyond fertilisation
Traditionally, women are held largely accountable for their offspring’s health. The male sperm is no doubt necessary for fertilisation but seems less important for the subsequent development compared to the female egg. However, growing research now suggests that the father’s role extends well beyond providing his half of the genetic information. It is capable of […]
Fertility Preservation for a Young Breast Cancer Patient
Fertility issues for young sufferers from breast cancer are complex. There are real health issues which go beyond the medical condition. Fertility can also be affected by radiation treatments and medication. The bottom line here is that the medical condition might spoil chances of having a family. This isn’t always the case, but it is […]
Fertility preservation for cancer patients
Largely due to today’s career and culture shift, women worldwide are giving birth later in life. For example, the average age of births was 25.4 years following the second World War, but it rose sharply to 30.6 years in 2017. Thanks to advancing fertility preservation technologies, many modern women have the option to “stop” their […]
