All Episodes
239. Blocked Fallopian Tubes
In this episode, Prof. discussed how laparoscopy can be helpful for cases with blocked fallopian tubes.He also shares his thoughts on the effect of adenomyosis in pre...
238. Does Covid-19 kill semen?
In this episode, Prof. explains that any viral illness is seen to hit the sperm for a short period of time.He also discussed that placing the embryo on top of the ute...
237. Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy
In this episode, Prof. discusses what is a cornual ectopic pregnancy and how to best approach this case.He also shares his thoughts on getting a Covid booster vaccine...
236. Covid during Pregnancy
In this episode, Prof. explains his position around vaccination during pregnancy and why he encourages pregnant patients to get vaccinated.He also discusses the spike...
235. How to Measure a Clinic’s Success
In this episode, Prof. discusses success rates and results in clinics around Australia.He also shares his ideas around other factors (besides success rates) to look o...
234. Causes of Recurrent Miscarriage
In this episode, Prof. explains the possible causes of recurrent miscarriages and talks about how doctors investigate and solve these issues. Tune in to the IVF Jo...
233. Book an appointment with Prof. Chapman
In this episode, Prof. explains how he consults with patients across Australia (outside of NSW) and tells you how to book an appointment with him. Tune in to the I...
232. Egg Quality as We Age
In this episode, Prof. discusses how egg quality changes with age and explains that egg quality is not the only factor to consider when trying to get pregnant. Sperm ...
231. A Success Story with IVF
In this episode, Prof. shares one of his recent successes — a couple who had a successful pregnancy after 13 attempts. The baby was delivered just 6 weeks ago.Persist...
230. Effects of Short Luteal Phase
In this episode, Prof. discusses the possible effects of a short luteal phase, and how to choose a good IVF clinic. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get upda...
229. Immune Protocols
In this episode, Prof. discusses the aim of the Immune Protocol. He also discusses the current status of egg donation in Australia and shares some statistics around t...
228. Women with Low Ovarian Reserve
In this episode, Prof. discusses the challenges faced by patients above the age of 40, with a lower ovarian reserve. He also talks about your chances of having b...
227. Egg Donation
In this episode, Prof. talks about the limited supply of donor eggs in Australia, in the context of one of his current patients who happens to be seeking 8 donor eggs...
226. Update on Covid and Pregnancy
In this episode, Prof. discusses the latest studies around the effects on the pregnancy of the Covid-19 vaccine. He also walks through his approach to creating art...
225. Anatomy of Uterus and its significance to IVF
In this episode, Prof. describes the anatomy of the uterus and the effect of changing the patient’s position from sitting to resting, when trying to implant embryos. ...
224. Fresh and Frozen Embryos
In this episode, Prof. talks about the difference between fresh and frozen embryos, and which tends to produce better results.He also discusses the statistics around ...
223. Insurance Coverage in Medical Insurance
In this episode, Prof. discusses the IVF coverage of your medical insurance. He also points out the difference in services and success rates around the IVF different ...
222. Sperm Donors with Genetic Disorders
In this episode, Prof. discusses the likelihood of genetic disorders being passed on from the father and also discusses the odds of getting pregnant at the age of 45...
221. Should IVF Be Considered After 3 Consecutive Miscarriages
In this episode, Prof. talks about your best next steps if you’ve experienced consecutive miscarriages. He also discusses how IVF can help patients with endometrio...
220. Latest update on COVID-19 and Pregnancy
In this episode, Prof. discusses the Covid vaccine for pregnant women (or women trying to get pregnant) He also discusses the typical symptoms of vaccinated pregna...
219. Should we freeze excess embryos
In this episode, Prof. discusses some of the advantages of freezing excess embryos. One of which is a reduced risk of hyperstimulation syndrome. He also answers qu...
218. Causes of Ovarian Cysts
In this episode, Prof. talks about the common causes of Ovarian cysts and their effect during IVF treatments. He also answers questions around why women over 40 te...
217. Indicators if infertility is an egg or sperm issue
In this episode, Prof. talks about the process of investigating causes of infertility related to egg or sperm quality. He also answers questions about recurrent mi...
216. How do I know if I am Infertile?
In this episode, Prof. explains how you would know if you are infertile and what are the best steps to take to get pregnant. He also talks about other options for ...
215. Short Luteal Phase
In this episode, Prof. shares his views on short luteal phases and the chances of pregnancy in those situations. He also talks about the best next steps in situati...
214. IVF in PCOS and Endometriosis cases
In this episode, Prof. shares his thoughts working with IVF patients who have PCOS and Endometriosis. He also discusses IVF success rates at 43 years of age and ab...
213. Low egg counts
In this episode, Prof. discusses the probability of conception via IVF when you have a low egg count. He also explains the next steps if you’ve experienced recurre...
212. Current Covid Situation and Fertility
In this episode, Prof. shares his insights around recent data published in The Journal of the American Association regarding the fatality rates of unvaccinated pregna...