Sometimes a woman may know that she has a condition which increases the risk of infertility – such as endometriosis, not ovulating well or regularly, having reduced number of eggs in the ovary, having had past illness which predisposes to tubal disease. Therefore waiting 12 months is not always appropriate. One in every six Australian couples being affected with infertility, so you’re not alone.
Causes of infertility vary between female and male. Learn about the common causes of infertility.
When having IVF treatment there are a range of add on treatments available which are aimed at increasing the chance of conceiving with IVF. Having acupuncture during IVF is an add on that is gaining more awareness. To understand if having acupuncture during IVF has any effect during IVF, Care Fertility joined with other researchers to perform a clinical trial.
Over the years, there have been conflicting views about how lifestyle choices affect fertility and IVF treatment. Dr Clare Boothroyd attended a conference where research was presented about how lifestyle choices can affect fertility and even IVF treatment.
There has been many theories about if Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a cause of infertility. Dr Clare Boothroyd shares her thoughts on PCOS and fertility in this short video.
