Non-medical sex selection for IVF babies is banned in Australia, but the legislation is blurry and confusing for parents, doctors and lawyers making decisions in this ethical minefield By Dr Michelle Taylor-Sands and Dr Malcolm Smith In 2011, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) refused a...
The proportion of Australians who are overweight or obese is at an all-time high, writes Karin Hammarberg. We know excess weight is linked to many adverse health consequences, but there's now growing understanding that it also affects fertility. A fine hormonal balance regulates the menstrual cycle....
Almost one in 20 babies in Australia born through IVF...
Professor Beverley Vollenhoven is talking about making babies. Usually in her line of work she’s talking about women – but now it’s men. New research by Monash University, published in the journal Human Reproduction, has found that male age is a crucial component in the...
In a landmark decision in June 2019, the High Court says YES, reports Cassandra Seery, The High Court handed down a landmark decision last year that confirmed parentage rights to a man who donated his sperm to a woman who wanted to have a child. The ruling...
One in every 22 Australian babies are born via IVF – about one in every classroom. To help parents with the expense, the NSW Government announced $42 million to lower IVF costs Women seeking fertility treatment can now apply for a $500 rebate under the NSW...
When paediatrician Mark Nethercote underwent his own IVF quest to become a dad, he wrote about it as therapy. Here is an extract from his eye-opening, funny, and beautifully written story....
