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109. Egg Collection – Is It A Numbers Game?
Egg Collection - Is It A Numbers Game? "How many eggs?" That's one of the first questions Prof often gets asked as his patient is recovering from the sedation o...
108. Are The ICSI Rates In Australia Justified?
Are The ICSI Rates In Australia Justified? The ABC in Australia recently did some 'investigative journalism' around the use of the word ICSI by doctors in Austral...
107. Why Your Doctor Might Recommend IVF Treatment
Why Doctors Recommend IVF Treatment Why would your doctor have recommended IVF as a treatment option? Making the decision to embark on the IVF journey needs to...
106. IVF Success At The Age Of 40 And Beyond
How To Maximise Your Chances Of Success Beyond The Age of 40 In this episode, Prof talks about your realistic chances of success when embarking on the IVF Journey ...
105. The Luteal Phase And The Important Role It Plays In Your IVF Cycle
The Luteal Phase Explained The luteal phase is the second half of the menstrual cycle and is an important window when it comes to fertility treatment. There ar...
104. The Endometrium And Its Role In Producing A Successful IVF Pregnancy
The Endometrium And It’s Role In Producing A Successful IVF Pregnancy The endometrium needs to improve your chances of success with IVF. Multiple studies show that...
102. How To Prepare For An IVF Cycle
How To Prepare For An IVF Cycle What should you expect in the early days of an IVF cycle? How do you prepare for an IVF cycle? How do you educate yourself so you're b...
101. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) And How It Almost Came To Be Known As DISCO!
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) And How It Almost Came To Be Known As DISCO! In this episode, Prof discusses the Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection also referred...
100. Your Questions Answered: Prof Responds To Commonly Asked Questions From Listeners Of The IVF Journey Podcast
FAQs Answered: Prof Responds To Commonly Asked Questions By You — The Listeners Of The IVF Journey In this episode, Prof answers questions from you — the listeners of ...
099. A day in the life at Prof Chapman’s IVF Clinic
A day in the life at Prof Chapman's IVF Clinic In this episode, Prof talks about his day in the clinic. Prof discusses some specific issues couples seek his advice on ...
098. Polycystic Ovaries Typical Symptoms And How They’re Treated
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Typical Symptoms And How They’re Treated In this episode, Prof discusses the different kind of symptoms that come along with the hormon...
097. The Differences Between IVF Babies And ‘Naturally Conceived’ Babies
The Differences Between IVF Babies And 'Naturally Conceived' Babies IVF babies are probably the most studied babies of all. There are regular studies and detailed repo...
096. The Laboratory Extras And Add-ons In IVF – Do They Make A Difference?
The Laboratory Extras And Add-ons In IVF - Do They Make A Difference? Do extras and add-ons in the IVF laboratory make a significant difference when it comes to IVF su...
095. IVF Medications (Such As FSH) And The Important Role They Play In Your IVF Cycle
IVF Medications (Such As FSH) And The Important Role They Play In Your IVF Cycle In this episode, Prof discusses the different drugs used in IVF. Prof also explains h...
094. Social Stigma Some Couples Encounter When Going Through IVF
Social Stigma Some Couples Encounter When Going Through IVF Did you know that the Obamas recently shared their experience around IVF in the media? In this episode, Pr...
093. Egg Creation And Development During The IVF Journey
Egg Creation And Development During The IVF Journey Did you know that a female foetus starts with a few million eggs, and by the time she's at puberty she's down to...
092. Male Infertility Part 3 – Treatment For Low Sperm Count
Male Infertility Part 3 - Treatment For Low Sperm Count Did you know that until recently most infertility was associated with the woman. More recently over 40% of infe...
091. Male Infertility Part 2 – The Causes Of Low Sperm Count
Male Infertility Part 2 - The Causes Of Low Sperm Count In the last episode, Prof talked about how sperm is produced, how we test and what a test should be. In thi...
090. Male Infertility, Testing and Sperm Production Explained [Listener question Answered]
[Listener question Answered] Male Infertility, Testing and Sperm Production Explained Prof recently received a question via email from a listener about male infertilit...
089. Tubal Blockages And How They Affect IVF Success Rates
Tubal Blockages And How They Affect IVF Success Rates Tubal blockages can impact your tubal patency. What causes blockages in tubes and how does it affect your IVF suc...
088. Ovarian Reserve: A Question From Listener Who Happens To Be A General Physician (GP)
Ovarian Reserve: A Question From Listener Who Happens To Be A General Physician GP What does ovarian reserve mean exactly? How does it figure in terms of your IVF jour...
087. Listener Question Answered: Terminology Around IVF Cycles And Success
Listener Question Answered: Terminology Around IVF Cycles And Success A listener of the IVF journey podcast asked Prof this question: What is the definition of a "cycl...
086. Ovarian Reserve And How It Affects Your IVF Cycle
Ovarian Reserve And How It Affects Your IVF Cycle What is ovarian reserve? Why does it matter? How does your ovarian reserve affect your chances of success with IVF? ...
085. Fertility Preservation Explained And Whether Or Not You Should Preserve Your Eggs
Fertility Preservation Explained And Whether Or Not You Should Preserve Your Eggs What is fertility preservation? Should you try to preserve your fertility beyond the...
084. When Should You Give Up On Your IVF treatment? How Do You Know When To Stop Treatment?
When Should You Give Up On Your IVF treatment? How Do You Know When To Stop Treatment? When should you give up on IVF? How do you know when to stop trying? Asking ...
083. The Risks Of Double Embryo Transfers And Why The Costs Often Outweigh The Benefits
The Risks Of Double Embryo Transfers And Why The Costs Often Outweigh The Benefits Australia has become renowned for single embryo transfers. Why? Because the chance...
082. How Artificial Intelligence Will Likely Impact IVF In The Future
How Artificial Intelligence Will Likely Impact IVF In The Future Artificial Intelligence is all the rage these days and for good reason. AI is starting to infiltrat...
081. One Of The Most Unusual Requests Prof Has Encountered In His Entire Career In IVF …
One Of The Most Unusual Requests Prof Has Encountered In His Entire Career In IVF ... There are some requests made by patients that are extremely rare. In this episode...