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September 14, 2025 31 mins

Part 2 of our 2-part series on lifestyle factors and fertility features Dr. Alexandra Harvey, Senior Research Scientist at Melbourne IVF. With 25 years of experience in embryology and fertility research, Dr. Harvey breaks down the science behind modifiable factors that can impact your fertility journey.

In Part 2 we cover:

    • Weight and inflammation – why body composition and hidden inflammation can make a big difference to fertility outcomes

    • Smoking’s silent sabotage – how it damages egg and sperm quality and reduces IVF success rates

    • Alcohol and conception – what the evidence says about “moderate” drinking and fertility health

    • Stress and reproduction – the mind–body connection and why managing stress matters for conception

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