Study gives a better prediction of IVF success
Australian and New Zealand women who begin assisted reproductive technology (ART) ovarian stimulation treatment before the age of 30 have a 43.7% chance of a live birth after one cycle of treatment, with success...
Children conceived using donor sperm have similar health
Children conceived using donor sperm have similar health and well-being to the general population, according to a study published in Reproductive BioMedicine Online.
The study of 224 Australian children aged between 5 and 11 was...
‘Natural’ contraceptive methods on the rise in Australia
Although most people in Australia use a method of contraception to prevent pregnancy, many use less effective contraceptive methods and few use long-acting reversible methods such as IUDs and implants.
A recent study by Monash...
100-year-old fertility technique reduces need for IVF
Infertile couples have a major opportunity to achieve a successful pregnancy without the need for IVF, thanks to new research into a 100-year-old medical technique.
The now lesser known technique – which involves flushing the...
Gradual weight gain raises pregnancy blood pressure danger
Researchers are challenging women to start thinking about pre-pregnancy health sooner, with the finding that years of gradual weight gain more than doubles the risk of blood pressure disorders in pregnancy.
School of Public Health...
Strong Case for Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptives for Adults and Teens
After reviewing decades of published studies, a team of paediatric, adolescent and women’s health experts concludes that regulatory, behavioural and scientific evidence supports switching oral contraceptives from prescription-only status to over-the-counter (OTC) availability.
Moreover, the...
TGA completes review of home-use pregnancy test kits
The TGA has completed a review of all human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy self-test kits on the Australian market to ensure they meet sensitivity claims. Some devices were found not to work reliably and...
Father’s diet impacts on son’s ability to reproduce
New research involving Monash University biologists has debunked the view that males just pass on genetic material and not much else to their offspring. Instead, it found a father's diet can affect their son’s ability to out-compete a...
Father's diet impacts on son’s ability to reproduce
New research involving Monash University biologists has debunked the view that males just pass on genetic material and not much else to their offspring. Instead, it found a father's diet can affect their son’s ability to out-compete a...
Physically demanding jobs and shiftwork linked to lowered fertility
A physically demanding job or work schedules outside normal office hours may lower a woman’s ability to conceive, suggests research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
Heavy lifting at work and evening/night/rotating shift patterns were...
