February 2010 | Queensland Fertility Group is pleased to be able to offer our patients access to a NEW test that can help measure a woman’s egg reserve.

This test for fertility will provide an insight into just how quickly a woman’s biological clock is ticking.

July 2009 | Twenty years ago, most women would have had their children by the age of 35. However these days, an established career and financial stability tend to come first before motherhood.

July 2009 | 50% of infertility is male factor.

June 2009 | Ovulatory disorders account for approximately 10-20% of infertility problems, and for these couples IVF is not always the answer. Ovarian stimulation with either timed conception or insemination is usually the preferred first-line treatment.

June 2009 | 50% of the cases presenting at QFG are related to problems with sperm or sperm production and as a result the rate of ICSI with IVF is increasing.

May 2009 | Obesity can be a frustrating condition for sufferer and clinician alike! We are all aware of the worrying cluster of health problems associated with obesity. From a fertility viewpoint, obesity is correlated with decreased fertility and suboptimal pregnancy outcomes.

May 2009 | It is well known that as a woman ages it is more diffi cult for her to fall pregnant and that fertility in women decreases sharply from age 35. At Queensland Fertility Group our findings indicate that the decline begins earlier than initially thought.

May 2009 | Queensland Fertility Group has the largest donor sperm bank in Queensland, providing our patients with access and choice. In December 2007 we have over 20 donors available for both intrauterine insemination and IVF cycles.

March 2009 | Secondary infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant following the birth of one or more naturally conceived children.

March 2009 | Men with a vasectomy who wish to father children have only two options. They may attempt a vasectomy reversal or have sperm surgically retrieved from their testes (TESA) and used with their partner’s eggs as part of IVF using ICSI technique (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection).