Knocked Up: The Podcast About Fertility and Women's Health

What is an artificial cycle for embryo transfer?

• Preparing the womb for embryo transfer
• What are the upsides?
• What are the downsides?
• How it is used

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A conversation about endometriosis and fertility between Dr Raelia Lew and Dr Sylvia Ross, Fertility Specialists at Women's Health Melbourne. 

Topics discussed: 

What is endometriosis
How can endometriosis affect fertility
Mild moderate severe
How is endometriosis diagnosed
How is endometriosis treated
How are assisted reproductive treatments affected by endometriosis
Endometriosis and egg freezing
Endometrio...

You made the clever decision to freeze your eggs some time ago, and now you want to use them, so what happens? 

Dr Raelia talks us through the steps to success to conceive using frozen eggs

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Olivia Molly Rogers shares her egg freezing experience.

We answer some of your questions about egg freezing as well as asking Olivia: 

- How did you decide to go through with freezing your eggs
- What did you know before you decided to freeze you eggs and what did you learn 
- When you freeze your eggs your go through education and counselling, did you find that this process prepared you enough? 
- Were you prepared for ...

IVF can be an emotional rollercoaster, in this episode we breakdown the science and explore the potential outcomes to help us be better prepared when starting the ART journey. 

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Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more inform...

Resources:

and so much more at https://www.womenshealthmelbourne.com.au/blog

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So should I freeze my eggs or shouldn’t I? 

This is a very personal question. 
What will having frozen eggs mean to you? 
How likely are you to use your eggs later? 
Could having a baby now be an option you would ever consider? 
What are the factors here? 
How much is the cost of eggs freezing a burden to your current goals versus the opportunity cost of taking no action?  

Resources:
https://www.womenshealthmel...

Over 10 years in the making, there is now Medicare funding towards preconception genetic testing. Our discussion includes 

• What is preconception genetic screening?
• Who is a recessive genetic carrier? (tl:dr we all are)
• How could I be a carrier for a serious genetic condition and yet not be aware of it through my family history?
• Why has there not been a Medicare rebate before? 
• When will the new Medicare rebate apply from...

We answer your questions, including: 

Can I get botox whilst pregnant?  
Why are my ovulation tests always negative 
Timing/spacing between babies – I'm 38, have low AMH.  
Fertility whilst breastfeeding 
IVF and breastfeeding 
If you have adeno and want a family, are you on a stricter timelines (I.e. will it get worse) 
Can adenomyosis be genetic, like endometriosis  
Should I remove a mirena before egg freez...

Is what we read in the SMH/The Age true? Read the article here

If sperm count is falling, why is this? Are there workarounds? Can sperm be improved? 

Other helpful resources: 

What Can Be Done to Prevent Male Infertility?
Here are some past concerns that may cause male infertility now
Genetics of Male Infertility with Dr Sarah Catford
Let’s bust some myths about male fertility
How can IVF help male factor infertility

We go on, and off the pill for a variety of reasons.  What do we need to know before coming off and how can seeing a naturopath optimise our health outcomes including a healthy pregnancy and managing acne breakouts. 

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For those accessing assisted reproductive technology, The Two Week Wait is a time of heightened anxiety. We speak to a team of experts, and a patient who has just had her embryo transfer, on how to best prepare, and get through this time. 

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Listener request!

What is a molar pregnancy? How are they detected? How are they treated? Do they reoccur? 

For more information on molar pregnancies, check out our blog

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Turns out there's more than one embryo transfer type, so what is an embryo transfer, what are the different types and which one is going to be right for you. 

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Before conception, how should we be preparing? Dr Raelia Lew takes us through how we can optimise our minds and bodies for conception and pregnancy. 

Other episodes: 

Who should consider preconception genetic testing

Choosing a prenatal supplement with Dietitian Wendy Fedele

Family planning, pregnancy and genetic testing

Pregnancy and Health Literacy with Dr Preeya Alexander

We need to talk about weight

The old fashion way #...

In Victoria, in order to access assisted reproductive technologies there is a mandatory counselling component. The concept of supportive counselling can be daunting if it isn't something that has been tried before. In this conversation with Suellen Peak, Senior Fertility Counsellor at Life Fertility Clinic Melbourne, we discuss what to expect and how we can benefit from this session. 

Suellen Peak has a Masters Qualified Positive ...

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Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We keep all requests anonymous.

Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more inform...

What if you didn't need to wait until your next Day One to start the egg freezing process? 

Other Egg Freeze Resources

Knocked Up Podcast: Egg Freeze: Eggsurance?

Knocked Up Podcast – The Egg Freezing Decision Making Process with Dr Michelle Peate and Sherine Sandhu

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