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334. The Kappa IVM from 2023-12-13T03:26:05
In this episode, Professor Chapman delves into the innovative KAPPA-IVM (In-Vitro Maturation) treatment technique emerging in Australia. He explores its origins, intricacies, and illuminates the di...
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333. The Process of Becoming A Sperm Donor from 2023-12-11T01:38:33
In this episode, Professor Chapman delves into the evolving intricacies of the donor process, highlighting its contemporary complexity compared to the past. He explores the current limitation o...
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332. Donor Insemination from 2023-12-06T23:43:34
In today's episode, Professor Chapman delves into the origins and intricacies of donor insemination, shedding light on its inception and the procedural aspects involved. Explore the'Prof. Michae...
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331. The IVF Process from 2023-12-04T01:12:35
In this episode, Professor Chapman delves into the intricacies of the DHEA male hormone and explores various fertility enhancements purported to boost energy levels in the ovaries. Additionally,...
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330. Fertility Treatment Add-ons from 2023-11-30T01:13:27
In this episode, Prof Chapman talks about his opinion with the Fertility Treatment Add-ons in improving the patient's chances of having a baby. Check out'Prof. Michael Chapman - The IVF Journey'...
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329. The Law Allowing Younger People To Look For Their Sperm Donor from 2023-11-28T08:10:45
In this episode, Prof Michael Chapman discusses Tubal Surgery and how it affects the IVF Process. He also talks about his opinion about the laws that allow young people to look for their sperm dono...
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328. What Causes Tubal Blockage from 2023-11-23T01:37:55
In this episode, Prof Chapman talks about what is a tubal blockage and what causes fallopian tube blockage. He also discusses the possible ways to stop the blockage using different methods such as ...
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327. The IVF Cycle from 2023-11-20T10:15:55
In this episode, Prof. Chapman talks about how many cycles a person can undergo, he also explains the three factors in tolerance to the IVF Cycle. Check out'Prof. Michael Chapman - The IVF Jour...
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326. Problems That Causes Abnormalities in The Embryo from 2023-11-16T06:01:32
In this episode, Prof. Chapman talks about the problem that causes abnormalities in the embryo. He also discusses the risks for babies born to women over 45. Lastly, he answers the question of whet...
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325. Destroyed Embryo due to Bacteria Contamination from 2023-11-13T01:16:24
In this episode, Prof. Chapman, shared his thoughts about the recent article about an embryo that was destroyed at RPA due to Bacteria Contamination. He also discussed the possibility of a 47 y...
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324. Genetic Handed Down Diseases from 2023-11-06T06:13:22
In this episode, Prof. discussed his opinion about genetic handed down diseases and mental illnesses like Schizophrenia and ADHD. Check out'Prof. Michael Chapman - The IVF Journey'Facebook Page,...
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323. Natural Pregnancy after conceiving through IVF from 2023-10-30T08:25:13
In this episode, Prof. discussed his opinion about natural pregnancy after having a baby conceived through IVF., Check out'Prof. Michael Chapman - The IVF Journey'Facebook Page, your trusted so...
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322. IVF for Women Over 40 Part 2 from 2023-10-23T06:10:10
In this episode, Prof. discussed the IVF success for women over the age of 40. Check out'Prof. Michael Chapman - The IVF Journey'Facebook Page, your trusted source for the latest insights, and g...
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321. IVF for women over the Age of 40 Part1 from 2023-10-16T06:31:47
In this episode, Prof. discussed the IVF success for women over the age of 40. Check out'Prof. Michael Chapman - The IVF Journey'Facebook Page, your trusted source for the latest insights, and g...
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320. Blocked Fallopian Tube and Womb Transplant from 2023-09-26T02:38:42
In this episode, Prof. discussed about monthly cycle in women with blocked fallopian tubes. And also shared about womb transplant.Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the lates...
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319. Ways to Unblock Fallopian Tubes from 2023-09-22T03:14:16
In this episode, Prof. discussed ways on dealing with blocked fallopian tubes. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.Check out'Prof. Michael Chapman - The IVF...
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318. Follicle Development in IVF Cycle Part 2 from 2023-09-18T02:24:03
In this episode, Prof. discussed the development of follicles in IVF Cycle Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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317. Follicle Development in IVF Cycle Part 1 from 2023-09-13T06:05:54
In this episode, Prof. discussed the development of follicles in IVF Cycle Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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316. Steps in IVF Cycle from 2023-09-11T02:55:16
In this episode, Prof. discussed processes involved in an IVF Cycle. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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315. Alcohol and Caffeine effects on Fertility Treatment from 2023-09-06T01:33:34
In this episode, Prof. discussed the effects of Alcohol and caffeine on Fertility Treatment and guidelines implemented regarding intake of alcohol. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get upd...
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314. Embryos Compared to Children from 2023-09-04T05:42:49
In this episode, Prof. discussed the rights of embryos (fertilized eggs) compared to legal rights there are on children. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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313. Do you really need IVF? from 2023-08-30T06:48:26
In this episode, Prof. discussed options that a couple take before deciding to go through IVF. Prof Chapman mentioned that IVF should be seen as a last result to having a baby. He has given opt...
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312. Using AI to Improve IVF from 2023-08-28T05:08:04
In this episode, Prof. discussed using AI to improve IVF procedures. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes
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311. Uterine Transplant and Artificial Sperm and Egg from 2023-08-25T04:59
In this episode, Prof. discussed about the future of uterus transplant and artificial sperm and egg through stem cell. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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310. IVF Procedure for Ladies in the Perimenopause Stage from 2023-08-23T04:56:59
In this episode, Prof. discussed about IVF procedures for ladies in the Perimenopause stage Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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309. Testosterone help Mature the Eggs from 2023-08-21T05:32:58
In this episode, Prof. discussed about testosterone level for women of age and other factors to increase chances of pregnancy.Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest ep...
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308. Issue on Ovaries running out of Eggs from 2023-08-18T06:35:45
In this episode, Prof. discussed ways on dealing with ovaries running out of eggs. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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307. Case about Oil being used in IVF which affected the Embryos from 2023-08-14T03:49:56
In this episode, Prof. explained his view about a case, where an oil used for IVF was suspected to affect the embryos. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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306. Pre Implantation Genetic Testing from 2023-08-09T04:59:54
In this episode, Prof. discussed Pre Implantation Genetic Testing, for checking chromosome abnormalities. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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305. International Collaboration about Male Infertility from 2023-08-07T06:43:04
In this episode, Prof. discussed about male infertility. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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304. Men Donating Sperm via Facebook Group“Sperm Donation Australia” from 2023-08-04T09:51:35
In this episode, Prof. discussed about men donating sperm via facebook groups and views about its unregulated approach. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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303. Fertilization Rate of Eggs Based on Age from 2023-07-31T07:29:35
In this episode, Prof. discussed the fertilization rate of Eggs based on the Age of a woman. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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302. Egg Freezing Cost from 2023-07-24T05:20:39
In this episode, Prof. discussed the cost of egg freezing procedure. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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301. Egg Quality and Egg Freezing for woman reaching 40 from 2023-07-17T04:16:37
In this episode, Prof. explains egg quality and egg freezing for women reaching 40. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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300. Controversy on Egg Freezing from 2023-07-10T05:49:42
In this episode, Prof. the improvement of AI in image recognition, and discussion about Plasma Therapy. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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299. Latest in AI and Plasma Therapy from 2023-07-04T08:25:29
In this episode, Prof. discusses the improvement of AI in image recognition and discussion about Plasma Therapy. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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298. Latest on Embryo Section Process from 2023-06-19T03:08:21
In this episode, Prof. how latest science technology helps in the embryo section process. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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297. Cycle for Women 46 years old and above from 2023-06-12T00:59:18
In this episode, Prof. explains the Cycle for women 46 years old and above. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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296. Australian Data for Couples Having IVF Cycle from 2023-06-07T01:13:58
In this episode, Prof. explains the trend of the IVF cycle in Australia Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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295. Effects of Steroids on Sperm Count from 2023-05-23T01:15:40
In this episode, Prof. explains what are the effects of using steroids on sperm count Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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294. Egg Freezing Part Two from 2023-05-15T06:14:54
In this episode, Prof. explains Egg Freezing Process for women and the decisions to be made according to their age.Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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293. IVF for Women over 40 from 2023-05-08T02:23:27
In this episode, Prof. explains how IVF is being done for women over 40. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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292. Egg Freezing from 2023-05-03T08:42:05
In this episode, Prof. explains egg freezing changes over time. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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291. latest in Artificial Intelligence in the world of IVF from 2023-04-17T07:22:31
In this episode, Prof. explains how IVF is using artificial intelligence in choosing embryos. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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290. How long does PGD Testing Take from 2023-04-10T04:11:54
In this episode, Prof. explains how long the PGD Testing process is and also the steps that take place during the testing process. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the late...
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289. How to improve follicles for the next cycle from 2023-04-03T08:36:28
In this episode, Prof. explains how follicles work in the body of the female and how To improve it.Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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288. Common Reasons for No Sperm from 2023-03-27T03:48:22
In this episode, Prof. explains the reasons for no sperm in males. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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287. Different Types of Male Infertility from 2023-03-21T21:43:02
In this episode, Prof. explains the increasing number of male infertility and it’s causes. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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286. Recurring Miscarriage from 2023-03-13T05:36:38
In this episode, Prof. explains about recurring miscarriage and how it can be lessened Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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285. The difference in Embryo testing in Australia and the United States from 2023-03-06T07:18:34
In this episode, Prof. explains the difference between embryo testing in the United States and Australia. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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284. Advances In Genetic Makeup from 2023-02-27T23:51:15
In this episode, Prof. the advances in being able to test the genetic makeup of individuals over the years. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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283. Miscarriage from 2023-02-20T05:44:17
In this episode, Prof. discusses the occurrence of miscarriage. He describes possible causes of miscarriage and how doctors can help in preventing it. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get ...
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282. PCOS Part Three from 2023-02-13T03:01:31
In this episode, Prof. discusses the PCOS syndrome; its symptoms and how to go about it. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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281. Dealing with the Stigma of going through IVF from 2023-02-06T05:44:05
In this episode, Prof. discusses the stigma of going through IVF then and now. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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280. State Government Subsidy for any Undergoing Fertility Treatment from 2023-01-30T02:37:28
In this episode, Prof. discusses State government subsidy of $2000.00 for any undergoing fertility treatment and other information related to the subsidy. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and ...
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279. PCOS Discussion Part Two from 2023-01-24T07:08:16
In this episode, Prof. discusses that a patient with PCOS should not rush into having an IVF cycle. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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278. PCOS Discussion Part One from 2023-01-17T01:55:02
In this episode, Prof. discusses what pcos is, and the symptoms of having pcos. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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277. Does egg quality vary from month to month from 2023-01-09T14:34:10
In this episode, Prof. discusses why egg quality vary from month to month. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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276. Can Ovarian Cyst cause IVF Failure from 2023-01-02T13:23:59
In this episode, Prof. discusses if an ovarian cyst can cause IVF failure. He also elaborated on other factors that may cause IVF failure. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on ...
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275. How to Improve Egg Quality before Ovulation from 2022-12-25T21:00
In this episode, Prof. discusses the period when this process starts, and also gave other factors in egg quality. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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274. Can the drug Overdrel replace the drug Pregnyl in sustaining Pregnancy? from 2022-12-21T20:38:16
In this episode, Prof. discusses replacements of drugs on IVF, and why. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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273. What is the Role of Weight on fertility and Miscarriage? from 2022-12-19T06:34:46
In this episode, Prof. discusses the effects of weight on the chances to become pregnant using IVF as well as miscarriage. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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272.Relationship of weight in men to having low hormones from 2022-12-15T12:43:30
In this episode, Prof. discusses effects of being overweight of men to having low hormones. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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271. Male Infertility from 2022-12-12T08:18
In this episode, Prof. discusses not just diagnosis but helping men come to terms with the fact that their sperm is the reason why they are not having children. Tune in to the IVF Journey podca...
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270. Does Abortion Impact Fertility Rate from 2022-12-05T02:51:27
In this episode, Prof. explains that abortion have no impact on fertility rate and he also discussed about DNA Fragmentation. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest epi...
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269. Relation of Good Egg Quality to Age and PCOS from 2022-11-28T06:56:07
In this episode, Prof. explains the relationship of egg quality to age and PCOS. He also discussed about impact of abortion on fertility rate. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates ...
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268. What is the maximum IVF Injection in New South Wales if you have a low egg count? from 2022-11-22T01:30:33
In this episode, Prof. explains that there is no maximum injection anywhere in the world. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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267. Relation of Environment to Fertility Rate from 2022-11-16T02:34:44
In this episode, Prof. explains the connection between the environment and fertility rate. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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266. Psychological Impact of Male Infertility from 2022-11-07T06:59:32
In this episode, Prof. explains how having a good sperm number is related to manhood. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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265. Treatment of Adenomyosis from 2022-10-30T21:00
In this episode, Prof. explains how Adenomyosis is related to poor egg quality and how IVF handles this situation. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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264. Effects of Steroids on Sperm Count from 2022-10-24T03:02:12
In this episode, Prof. explains the effects of steroids on sperm count and how to get the normal count back. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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263. Ways To Test Egg Quality from 2022-10-18T05:08:25
In this episode, Prof. explains ways how to determine egg quality. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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262. What To Do With A Bad Sperm from 2022-10-10T04:33:30
In this episode, Prof. explains how an IVF doctor deals with a bad Sperm Test and also explains how sperm counts vary a lot. He also discusses an interesting study that was done in Western Aust...
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261. Determining Sperm Quality from 2022-10-03T01:59:35
In this episode, Prof. explains how the quality of sperm impairs fertility. He also discusses new parameters used in IVF to determine sperm quality. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get up...
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260. Smoking, Obesity, and Chemotherapy Impact on Egg Quality from 2022-09-27T04:40:36
In this episode, Prof. explains the Impact of smoking, obesity, and chemotherapy on the inner workings of the egg — including mitochondria. Doctors continue to work on improving egg quality. Tun...
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259. Poor Egg Quality from 2022-09-26T00:59:37
In this episode, Prof. discusses the capacity of an egg to accept the sperm and go through the complex process of fertilization and embryo development. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get...
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258. Relationship Of Sperm Level To Flu And Infections from 2022-09-22T07:05:44
In this episode, Prof. explains that low sperm count can be caused by flu or infections. The good news is that the sperm count usually improves within a few months in those cases. Prof explains ...
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257. Does Covid Kill Sperm? from 2022-09-19T12:43:49
In this episode, Prof. discusses how Covid-19 and other infections could affect sperm count. In some instances, the Covid Virus can affect sperm, but its effect on fertility has not really been pro...
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256. What To Do If Eggs Don’t Fertilize from 2022-09-14T01:44:55
In this episode, Prof. explains the process of egg collection and fertilization with donor sperm. In most cases, fertilization occurs in 60% to 70% of eggs collected. Listen in to find out how ...
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255. The Impact of Egg Quality on IVF Medication from 2022-08-30T08:22:28
In this episode, Prof. explains that there is a correlation between egg quality the woman’s age. Poor egg quality at a young age could also be caused by underlying factors such as obesity. Smoking ...
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254. When Your Eggs Don’t Mature And Don’t Respond to IVF Medication from 2022-08-24T02:14:17
In this episode, Prof. explains how IVF Professionals respond to this tricky problem. He explains this via a situation where a patient produces a good number of follicles but the eggs, unfortunatel...
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253. Diminished Ovarian Reserve from 2022-08-15T01:21:44
In this episode, Prof. explained how IVF handles the Diminishing Ovarian Reserve in women. He also discussed why women in their late 20s would seek embryo freezing. Tune in to the IVF Journey p...
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252. Issue About Women Getting Older and Less Success in pregnancy from 2022-08-09T01:48:47
In this episode, Prof. discusses the mechanism within the egg of a woman in relation to their age. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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251. Is 130 Progesterone Level High? Can It Cause a Failed IVF Transfer? from 2022-08-03T01:18:16
In this episode, Prof. discusses the relationship between Progesterone level and IVF success Transfer. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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250. Do Most People Undergoing IVF have to go on Bedrest? from 2022-07-25T02:30:04
In this episode, Prof. explains the certain belief or connections between Bedrest and IVF. He further discussed that those who undergo IVF can go on with their lives.Tune in to the IVF Journey p...
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249. Losing Weight Before an Egg Transfer from 2022-07-19T02:00
In this episode, Prof. discusses the impact of weight and BMI on fertility. He also discusses 40 years of studies and associated data, which conclude that IVF has not had any major impact on wo...
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248. Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome from 2022-07-11T03:28:28
In this episode, Prof. talks about how Australia has improved it’s approach to hospitalisation and treatment of Ovarian Hyperstimulation syndrome over the last 5 years. Tune in to the IVF Journ...
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247. When To Use Genetic Test Embryos from 2022-07-11T03:05:43
In this episode, Prof. explains how Genetic Testing of Embryos is done and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of embryo testing. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the...
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246. Prof. Chapman’s History in the IVF Treatment from 2022-06-16T21:00
In this episode, Prof. discusses his journey as an IVF specialist, and what’s over the years.He also explains the common reasons for IVF failure based on his clinical experience. Tune in to the ...
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245. Out of town patients from 2022-06-09T21:00
In this episode, Prof. discusses the IVF process as it relates to his patients from cities besides Sydney and discusses the estimated cost of IVF treatment.Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and ge...
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244. Transferred and referred patients from 2022-06-02T21:00
In this episode, Prof. explains why he would like to see a copy of the records of transferred/referred patients from another clinic.He also discusses what are the chances to get pregnant for cases ...
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243. Do Fertility hormone Drugs pose a Health Risk? from 2022-05-30T03:00
In this episode, Prof. explains the effects of the fertility hormone drugs and IVF treatments over the long run. He also discusses how his clinic’s approach in cases where the male partner has h...
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242. How to check the success rates of the clinics from 2022-05-02T09:00
In this episode, Prof. explains how patients can check the success rates of various IVF clinics (in Australia).He also expresses his opinion around taking fertility related medication before embark...
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241. Fresh or Frozen Transfer, Which is Better? from 2022-04-24T21:00
In this episode, Prof. explains the difference between fresh (egg) transfers, and frozen (egg) transfers in IVF.He also explains how the process of slow freezing and its benefits Tune in to the ...
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240. How to choose your IVF Specialist from 2022-04-18T04:03:01
In this episode, Prof. explains how to find the best IVF specialist (for you).He also explains that aside from the credentials of the IVF specialist, you should also consider a specialist that has ...
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239. Blocked Fallopian Tubes from 2022-03-21T00:21:15
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 pregnancy. Tune in to the IVF J...
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238. Does Covid-19 kill semen? from 2022-03-09T09:00
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 uterus is the best spot during IVF...
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237. Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy from 2022-02-25T03:30
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 while pregnant. Tune in to ...
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236. Covid during Pregnancy from 2022-02-20T09:00
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 in demand for sperm donations....
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235. How to Measure a Clinic’s Success from 2022-02-09T02:02:50
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 out for when deciding on an IVF ...
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234. Causes of Recurrent Miscarriage from 2022-02-02T02:28:32
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 Journey podcast and update the la...
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233. Book an appointment with Prof. Chapman from 2022-01-25T21:00
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 IVF Journey podcast and get upda...
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232. Egg Quality as We Age from 2022-01-19T04:11
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 quality matters too and is alwa...
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231. A Success Story with IVF from 2022-01-14T02:27:56
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.Persistence with IVF despite multiple ...
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230. Effects of Short Luteal Phase from 2022-01-04T20:00
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 updates on the latest episodes.
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229. Immune Protocols from 2021-12-29T02:15
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 the percentage of genetically ab...
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228. Women with Low Ovarian Reserve from 2021-12-22T03:31:22
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 babies via IVF if you happen to ...
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227. Egg Donation from 2021-12-16T05:00
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. He also discusses other c...
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226. Update on Covid and Pregnancy from 2021-12-09T02:11:50
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 artificial cycles when treating IV...
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225. Anatomy of Uterus and its significance to IVF from 2021-12-02T02:21:09
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. He also discusses correct ti...
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224. Fresh and Frozen Embryos from 2021-11-24T20:00
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 the normality of embryos betwee...
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223. Insurance Coverage in Medical Insurance from 2021-11-16T20:00
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 clinics in Australia.He also gi...
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222. Sperm Donors with Genetic Disorders from 2021-11-11T02:45:50
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. Tune in to the IVF Journey...
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221. Should IVF Be Considered After 3 Consecutive Miscarriages from 2021-11-04T02:49:28
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 endometriosis and uterine fibroids.Tune i...
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220. Latest update on COVID-19 and Pregnancy from 2021-10-28T00:26:24
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 pregnant women and compares them to t...
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219. Should we freeze excess embryos from 2021-10-20T04:18:21
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 questions relating to egg retriev...
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218. Causes of Ovarian Cysts from 2021-10-13T02:19:10
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 tend to have challenges conceivin...
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217. Indicators if infertility is an egg or sperm issue from 2021-10-06T02:21:14
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 miscarriages and best next steps....
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216. How do I know if I am Infertile? from 2021-09-30T02:31:12
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 patients to improve their chanc...
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215. Short Luteal Phase from 2021-09-22T03:05:50
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 situations where there have been multi...
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214. IVF in PCOS and Endometriosis cases from 2021-09-16T03:23:15
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 above.Tune in to the IVF Journey ...
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213. Low egg counts from 2021-09-07T21:00
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 recurrent miscarriage.Tune in to the I...
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212. Current Covid Situation and Fertility from 2021-08-31T21:00
In this episode, Prof. shares his insights around recent data published in The Journal of the American Association regarding the fatality rates of unvaccinated pregnant women who get Covid-19. H...
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211. Update on Covid-19 During Pregnancy from 2021-08-25T06:05:32
Should you get the Covid-19 vaccine if you’re pregnant? What can you do to improve the chances of conceiving if you’re over 40? Prof shares his thoughts on these topics and more on this episode...
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210. IVF at age 43 from 2021-08-17T21:00
In this episode, Prof. shares his insights around the likelihood of success when embarking on IVF at around the age of 43 and 44. He also talks about the effect of breastfeeding and endometriosi...
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209. Low Egg Count from 2021-08-11T02:29:16
In this episode, Prof. discusses options for patients with low egg count. He also share this thoughts around recurrent miscarriage and previous history or laparoscopy for diagnosis of endometrio...
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208. COVID, Fertility, Pregnancy and Covid Vaccines from 2021-08-09T01:15:07
In this episode, Prof. discusses the Covid vaccine. Should you take it? Is it safe? He also discusses the impacts the pandemic has had on fertility and pregnancy rates.Tune in to the IVF Journe...
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207. Insights about ERA from 2021-07-29T03:25:32
In this episode, Prof. shares his thoughts on Endometrial Receptivity Analysis and why it may be necessary during IVF treatment. He also discusses what patients with thyroid conditions should co...
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206. Multiple IVF Treatment Failures, What To Do Next? from 2021-07-21T04:24:14
In this episode, Prof. discusses tests and procedures that can help determine recurrent IVF failure. He also shares his insights around weight loss and acupuncture before IVF. Tune in to the IV...
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205. Should you take birth control pills before IVF from 2021-07-15T01:44:20
In this episode, Prof. discusses the impact of using birth control pills before IVF, how the uterine scratch test is done, and the physiology behind it. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and g...
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204. Is IVF Painful? from 2021-07-07T03:08:01
In this episode, Prof. explains the side effects of IVF and what you can expect during the egg retrieval procedure. He also explains how many IUI attempts you should ideally have prior to IVF tr...
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203. When should you consider IVF? from 2021-07-02T01:07:27
In this episode, Prof. explains that natural conception is still the first option when trying to get pregnant. He also discusses intralipid infusions, weight loss and its impact on your chances ...
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202. When is the best time to get IVF Treatment from 2021-06-23T01:48:39
In this episode, Prof. explains why IVF treatment can get a little expensive. Healso discusses why it’s important to formally consult an accredited IVF specialist with a CREI qualification. Espe...
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201. Tests needed to be done before IVF treatment. from 2021-06-15T21:00
In this episode Prof. discusses: Some investigative procedures that need to be done prior to IVFThe chances of stillbirth in IVF pregnancies post 40 weeks gestation.How to manage pregnancy when ...
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200. IVF Pregnancy of a single woman with a sperm donor from 2021-06-08T21:20
In this episode, Prof. answers some questions regarding the IVF process of a 38, y.o., single patient, who wants to get pregnant via IVF with a sperm donor. He talks about how the laboratories a...
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199. Frozen Embryos and Participation in Clinical Trials from 2021-06-07T03:18:02
In this episode, Prof. Chapman discusses the following: Some studies show that frozen embryos yield good pregnancy ratesCurrent clinical trial patients can participate inThe egg retrieval pr...
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198. Miscarriage from 2021-06-06T06:39:26
In this episode, Prof. discusses miscarriage rates.Miscarriage often happens due to chromosomal abnormalities when nature is allowed to take it’s course. In the old days, this was seen to be par fo...
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197. IVF on Remote Australia from 2021-06-04T08:50:45
Is IVF accessible in remote areas?Prof. explains how women, seeking IVF help, in remote areas, can reach out to him. Tune in to the IVF Journey podcast and get updates on the latest episodes.
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196. Is the IVF done in batches? from 2021-06-04T08:27:40
In this episode, Prof. explains how batching of patients is done and how it can affect your results in IVF.IVF, in general, has few complications and side effects. Some complications include weight...
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195. What are the tests to be done prior to IVF? from 2021-04-13T21:00
Prof. discusses the important tests that need to be done before concluding that the patient can undergo IVF. IVF is not always necessarily the first step to a successful pregnancy.Prof. also answe...
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194. IVF Process for Same Sex Couples from 2021-04-07T03:15:49
Prof. discusses about the process of sperm donation for same sex couples. Can the eggs of 2 women be fertilised together?What are the effects of taking fertility drugs? He also discusses the proces...
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193. The Stigma of Male Infertility from 2021-03-30T20:47
Male infertility is often overlooked and is an issue we should pay more attention to. In this episode, Prof explores several topics including:Typical challenges men with low sperm count face? One o...
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192. Does taking contraceptives for a long period of time affect fertility? from 2021-03-23T20:00
Does taking contraceptives over the long term affect your fertility? Can you choose the gender of your baby? Should you? What is Australia’s surrogacy program like? Do fertility drugs have sid...
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191. Breastfeeding during IVF treatment from 2021-03-16T20:00
Should you continue breastfeeding during an IVF cycle? Prof answers this question in this episode. He also talks about the importance of a strong support system when going through IVF, the impo...
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190. Pregnancy at the age of 50 from 2021-03-09T20:00
In today’s episode, Professor Michael Chapman talks about his recent Member of the Order of Australia award for recognition of his significant contributions to his field of work. He then goes on t...
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189. When You Should Consider Having Genetic Testing of Embryos from 2021-03-02T20:00:22
In this episode, Prof talks about when he considers testing embryos. He explains that if his clinic typically tests embryos of women at 30 years of age, half of them will be genetically abnormal an...
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188. Fertility Problems of Women 40 and above from 2021-02-24T04:10:03
In this episode, Prof talks about an increase in couples putting off childbearing to their later years due to work-related pressures. Unfortunately, fertility is constrained by the aging process of...
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187. Recurrent miscarriage from 2021-02-16T10:30:03
Recurrent miscarriage is where you persistently get pregnant and unfortunately have a miscarriage.The majority of miscarriages are going to be due to nature's mistakes. In other words, the embry...
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186. Managing pregnancy after previous miscarriages from 2021-02-16T05:16:21
Managing pregnancy after previous miscarriages can be quite challenging. In this episode, Prof talks about what you and your doctor can do to improve your chances of a successful pregnancy. He d...
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185. Some of the biggest challenges IVF patients face from 2021-01-27T08:00
Establishing a relationship with an IVF patient often makes the whole process simpler. As an IVF patient, you'll likely need the support of someone walk to walk you through the hard work of going ...
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184. Does “IVF Glue” make any difference in helping the embryo to attach? from 2021-01-20T08:00
What exactly is embryo glue? How does the enzyme work on the eggshell? Do studies suggest that this action is beneficial? IVF Australia now tends to use embryo glue on all patients because our seni...
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183. Can same-sex couples, singles, or sterilized people still have babies? from 2021-01-07T05:29:20
Do same-sex couples in Australia face challenges having a baby? It’s quite obvious that for a baby to be made, there needs to be an egg and a sperm. These can come from anybody as long as they’ve b...
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182. Learn All There Is To About The Risk Of Miscarriage In Pregnancy from 2020-12-31T06:55:51
In this episode, Prof Chapman talks about miscarriage which is a very common occurrence. Unfortunately, most people don’t like to talk about it due to the emotional trauma that it brings. The risk ...
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181. Everything You Need To Know About Surgery And Fertility from 2020-12-24T06:51:43
In the past, surgery was widely used to correct pelvic anatomy. But how successful is surgery as a way of correcting abnormalities of the uterus?Has IVF changed in terms of the types of surgeries ...
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180. What’s the cost of IVF and what does it include? from 2020-12-15T20:00
This is one of the most frequently asked questions from the IVF Journey Podcast listeners. Thanks to Medicare, Australians are very lucky when it comes to sorting out most of their medical bills. ...
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179. Complications and Side effects surrounding IVF from 2020-12-08T20:00
Going through an IVF cycle involves stimulating follicles and some people believe that this brings forth menopause. Is this true or false? Does this procedure have any long-term effects on a woman’...
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178. What are the chances of success in IVF? from 2020-12-01T20:00
Is there anything that you should do to improve your chances of conceiving? Apart from taking medication to produce a high number of quality eggs, there are other things you need to do. What does ...
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177. Are the babies born of IVF normal? from 2020-11-23T07:17:01
Over 8 million babies were born via IVF over the past 4 decades. IVF children are probably the most investigated group of babies. Are they monsters? Is there evidence that these children are diffe...
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176. IVF–Sometimes It’s A Numbers Game from 2020-11-18T06:45:24
How many times can a couple try IVF? According to Professor Chapman, his highest record with an IVF couple is 39 cycles. They were persistent.The average patient goes through somewhere between 2...
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175. Are embryos best stored on-site? Should you lose weight before your IVF Transfer? from 2020-11-11T02:00
Do you need to lose weight before your IVF transfer? Studies suggest that the environment that the egg goes into is very important. Prof discusses this and more in this episode. Did you know th...
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174. Does age have any impact on egg quality? from 2020-11-09T08:05:04
In this episode, Prof Chapman goes on to answer more questions sent by Facebook live listeners. He talks about doing tests on the uterine wall to see if it’s receptive.There are also some sophis...
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173. Is There A Higher Risk Of Miscarriage In IVF Treatment? from 2020-10-22T06:53:21
In this episode, Professor Chapman answers different questions that people have on IVF treatment. He discusses Premium IVF unit&low-cost IVF unit prices and what makes the rates differ from ea...
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172. Factors That Affect IVF Prices&Treatment Success from 2020-10-15T02:09:21
In this episode, Professor Chapman discusses the factors that affect the cost of your IVF Treatment. Prof also explains the risks and factors that might affect IVF treatment success in overweigh...
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171. IVF 101 With Professor Chapman (Part 7) from 2020-10-06T16:38:58
In this episode, Professor Chapman discusses chances of fertility following having a dermoid cyst removal. He also explains the protocols around assessing your chances of success, and some fact...
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170. IVF 101 With Professor Chapman (Part 6) from 2020-09-30T09:00
Professor Michael Chapman is one of the leading IVF experts in Australia. He occasionally does Facebook live Q&A sessions where he answers questions related to IVF. In this episode, Professor Ch...
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169. IVF 101 With Professor Chapman (Part 5) from 2020-09-23T11:16:13
Professor Michael Chapman is one of the leading IVF experts in Australia. He occasionally does Facebook live Q&A sessios where he answers questions related to IVF. In this episode, Professor Cha...
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168. IVF 101 With Professor Chapman (Part 4) from 2020-09-09T23:16:26
Professor Michael Chapman is one of the leading experts and in Australia's IVF industry. He recently did a Facebook live Q&A session to answer your IVF questions. In this episode, Professor Chap...
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167. IVF 101 With Professor Chapman (Part 3) from 2020-09-03T02:57:17
Professor Michael Chapman — one of the leading experts in IVF in Australia — recently conducted a Facebook live Q&A session. This episode is an excerpt from that Facebook live Q&A. In this ep...
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166. IVF 101 With Professor Chapman (Part 2) from 2020-08-25T21:00
Professor Michael Chapman is one of the leading experts and authority of Australia's IVF industry. In his 35 years of international education and experience, he's helped couples have over 3,000 IVF...
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165. IVF 101 with Facebook Live Q&A With Professor Chapman (Part 1) from 2020-08-18T21:00
Professor Michael Chapman is one of the leading experts and authority of Australia's IVF industry. In his 35 years of international education and experience, he's helped couples have over 3,000 IVF...
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164. What Can Go Wrong With IVF? from 2020-08-11T21:00
Before investing in IVF treatment, most couples want to know if it will work for them - that they will have a healthy baby at the end of their cycle. A good IVF specialist will perform tests an...
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163. What Is Premature Ovarian Insufficiency? from 2020-08-06T01:00:34
An increasing number of women are curious about Premature Ovarian Insufficiency. They fear that their egg numbers are decreasing and that they may have difficulty conceiving. In this episode, Pr...
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162. Egg Quality After 40: Female Age and Fertility from 2020-07-30T02:55:23
With increasingly busy lifestyles, some women don't have much physical and mental capacity to consider having children before their 40s. Because they're focused on their careers, they've often ...
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161. How Much Does IVF Treatment Cost? from 2020-07-21T21:00
“Can I afford an IVF procedure? What does it cost? How can we afford one?” These are some of the most common questions asked by couples seeking IVF treatment. IVF treatment isn't cheap, but if y...
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159. What Happens On the Second Part of Your Cycle? from 2020-07-01T00:27:21
In this episode, Prof discusses the importance of the time interval after ovulation, and before a menstrual cycle, or pregnancy. He explains what happens during a natural menstrual cycle and on ...
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158. Coronavirus Update from 2020-06-15T04:04:26
This episode was recorded a couple of weeks ago. Prof explains that IVF was one of the first services to be reactivated following the lifting of the lockdown.He shares his views around the risk ...
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157. Are IVF Babies“normal”? from 2020-06-04T04:38:39
A common question IVF couples often ask Prof:"Are children born through IVF normal?"It's a reasonable question given the fact that IVF is often seen to be'playing with nature'. 7 million IVF chi...
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156. Genetic Testing of Embryos And What It Can Do For You from 2020-05-27T21:00
The first 10 years of genetic testing was fairly crude. But in recent years genetic testing has seen some remarkable advances. In this episode, Prof discusses the benefits of genetic testing and...
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155. Who Needs Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing? from 2020-05-21T21:00
Is PGT (Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing) a good treatment for you? Do you need it? In this episode, Prof explains the scenarios that warrant PGT as part of their IVF treatment.Do you know someo...
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154. An Update Regarding The Covid-19 Crisis from 2020-05-08T04:08
What's the latest news around Covid-19 and how does that impact your IVF treatment? In this episode, Prof discusses the latest situation on the COVID crisis and how it relates to IVF.Do you kno...
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153. What’s The Best IVF Regime For You? from 2020-05-07T02:45:39
What's the best regime to use in an IVF cycle? What should your specialist be doing when deciding on a regime for you? In this episode, Prof discusses the different types of regimes and what you...
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152. A Research Breakthrough from 2020-04-28T21:00
We recently saw some amazing research from the University of NSW which has the potential for a major breakthrough around egg rejuvenation. In previous episode, Prof explains how the mitochondria...
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151. Should You Freeze Your Eggs (Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic)? from 2020-04-21T21:00
In this episode, Prof discusses a recent article he read which talks about people who have been trying to freeze their eggs in light of the coronavirus epidemic. There is a concern that it migh...
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150. An Update on Coronavirus in Australia IVF Clinics from 2020-04-15T07:31:01
This episode was recorded a couple of weeks ago (at the beginning of April 2020) The lockdown had just begun. In this episode, Prof talked about the current situation of coronavirus and how it ...
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149. Infections That Can Affect Fertility from 2020-04-08T04:40
In our last episode, we talked about the impact of coronavirus and its impact on fertility. There are several other infections (particularly sexually transmitted infections) that can impact fer...
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148. Does The Coronavirus Impact Your IVF Cycles Or Your Pregnancy? The Evidence So Far… from 2020-04-02T03:33:47
The media is full of news about coronavirus. Several of Prof's patients are concerned about the impact it will have on their IVF cycles and/or their pregnancies. In this episode, Prof discusses...
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147. The Difficult Part of IVF: When To Stop The Journey from 2020-03-24T20:00
The most difficult part of IVF is to make the decision to stop when you haven't been successful. When is it the end of the journey? When do you decide you've arrived at the final stage of your ...
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146. Fertility Preservation from 2020-03-17T20:00
The harsh reality is that the number of eggs and the quality of eggs deteriorate with age. In this episode, Prof explains how age affects both the number and quality of eggs.Do you know someone...
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145.“What Is The Difference Between Antagonist and Agonist Cycle”[Listener Question] from 2020-03-10T20:00
Recently one of our listeners asked Prof what the difference was between the Antagonist cycle vs the Agonist cycle. In this episode, Prof explains how each of the drugs work, and when each is u...
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144. Growth Hormones in IVF from 2020-03-03T20:00
The use of the growth hormone is one particular drug that has been suggested as being useful in helping patients who are having difficulty with the number of eggs, and the quality of eggs. The ...
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143. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome from 2020-03-01T10:02:23
One complication of IVF that can be life-threatening is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: when a large number of eggs are produced by the stimulation regimes. The estrogen levels get very high. ...
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142. The Satisfaction of the Patients on IVF Clinics from 2020-02-25T20:00
Recently Prof was interviewed on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation relating to patient satisfaction surveys around IVF. In this episode, Prof discusses the key themes that emerged from th...
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141. Progesterone and Progestogens from 2020-02-18T20:00
One of the effects of stimulating follicles and collecting eggs is that the lining of the womb starts to break down early and this could affect the chances of pregnancy. To address this issue p...
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140. Laparoscopy (Keyhole Surgery) from 2020-02-11T20:00
Laparoscopy (Keyhole Surgery) In this episode, Prof discusses a keyhole surgery, also known as laparoscopy.Many infertile patients are advised to have laparoscopy by their specialist. Several ca...
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139. Vasectomy Reversals from 2020-02-05T06:29:57
Vasectomy Reversals It's not uncommon for a male who has undergone a vasectomy, to have a change of heart and request a reversal. In this episode, Prof discusses the various options availabl...
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138. Different Kinds of Cysts And How They Affect IVF Cycles from 2020-01-29T04:04:29
Different Kinds of Cysts Cysts aren't uncommon in couples dealing with infertility. A cyst is a fluid-filled object (usually round) and sits somewhere in the pelvis.In this episode, Prof exp...
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137. Genetic Testing of Embryos (Continued) from 2020-01-23T04:05:10
Genetic Testing of Embryos In this episode, Prof discusses the controversy around genetic testing. The controversies are related to its cost, its risk, and its accuracy.Why has genetic testing n...
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136. What To Expect In An IVF Cycle from 2020-01-15T09:37:57
What To Expect In An IVF Cycle You've been through the various investigations and your specialist has recommended you move on to IVF. In this episode, Prof discusses what processes you can ex...
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135. How Can We Make‘Old’Eggs‘Young’In IVF? from 2020-01-03T05:26:23
How Can We Make'Old'Eggs'Young'In IVF? A question that's been asked for about a decade now is how do we make old eggs young in IVF. This has become an increasingly important question given th...
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134. A Day In An IVF Clinic from 2019-12-27T01:28:21
A Day In An IVF Clinic In this episode, Prof discusses shares some thoughts and insights relating to specific consultations in his clinic.Did yo find this episode useful? Can you think of someon...
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133. Endometriosis And Treatment Options Explained from 2019-12-18T01:25:27
Endometriosis Endometriosis has been getting a lot of coverage in the media lately. There's been a call for better treatment options. Endometriosis is a situation where the cells that typic...
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132. The Second Half of The IVF Cycle from 2019-12-10T20:07:50
The Second Half of The Cycle of An IVF Typically the IVF cycle tends to involve stimulation of hormone levels. Post egg collection there is a rapid fall in those hormone levels.In this episode, ...
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131. The End of the Road? When Should You Stop IVF? from 2019-12-03T20:07:07
Should You Stop IVF? Is This The End Of The Road? In this episode, Prof discusses one of the most difficult questions he faces in his practice:"Is this the end of the road? Should I stop IVF tre...
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130. A Listener asks a Question About Stimulation Regimes In IVF from 2019-11-27T08:06:07
What Does Prof Have To Say About Minimal Stimulation (Stimulation Regimes In IVF) One of Prof's listeners writes in and asks him what he knows about minimal stimulation. In this episode, Pro...
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129. Prof Responds to‘Fan Mail’ from 2019-11-21T05:42:11
Prof Responds to'Fan Mail'(Which Poses An Important Question) In this episode, Prof discovers he's starting to receive'fan mail'. A wonderful email signed off as"Your Fan"asks Prof a questi...
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128. The Emotional Side Of Male Infertility from 2019-11-20T03:04:48
The Emotional Side Of Male Infertility A high proportion of fertility is focused on the female. However, we tend to oversee the fact that men feel a whole range of emotions around their inabilit...
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127.“How can I tell when I’m ovulating?” from 2019-11-13T03:05:05
How Can I Tell When I'm Ovulating"How can I tell when I'm ovulating?"That's one of the most common questions Prof gets asked in his clinic. Tune in to this episode, to listen to Prof's response...
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126. False Positive Pregnancies In IVF from 2019-11-06T02:54:52
The False Positive Pregnancy Test Can you get a false positive pregnancy test? Sadly, the answer to that question is"Yes". In this episode, Prof explains what a false positive pregnancy test ...
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125. Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing In IVF from 2019-10-30T02:49:44
Genetic Testing In IVF A significant proportion of embryos that look perfectly normal under a microscope are not genetically sound.Nature does a good job of screening out these genetically abnor...
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124. Recent Debates Around Abortion Laws, Sex Selection and‘Designer Babies’ from 2019-10-23T06:10:54
Recent Debates Around Abortion Laws, Sex Selection and'Designer Babies'In this episode, Prof discusses recent issues in relation to abortion laws and ethical guidelines around sex selection. Pr...
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123. Endometriosis, It’s Effects and Solutions from 2019-10-16T05:25:01
Endometriosis, It’s Effects and Solutions What's endometriosis? What's an endometrioma assist? In this episode, Prof explains endometriosis, and then discusses the different effects of this c...
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122. An Interesting Scottish IVF Study from 2019-10-08T17:25:25
An Interesting Scottish IVF Study A study from Scotland indicated that when you follow-up women who've been thru from IVF, 25% of them will have a baby naturally within the next five years. P...
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121. The Potential Hazards of Donor Conception from 2019-10-02T01:28:35
The Potential Hazards of Donor Conception If you're considering using donor sperm there are some things you need to think about. There are various legal and verbal issues that need to be con...
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120. Sperm Donation from 2019-09-18T19:43:18
Sperm Donation For thousands of years, couples have had challenges conceiving. In Roman times there are documented stories of infertile females enlisting'help'and achieving pregnancies. Dono...
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119. One Of The Worst Accidents That Can Happen In IVF from 2019-09-18T07:41:58
One Of The Worst Accidents That Can Happen In IVF In this episode, Prof discusses an article from the US which talks about a couple who experienced a distressing situation related to their IVF c...
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118. Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing In IVF (PGT), Its Benefits And Drawbacks from 2019-09-03T00:29:26
Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing In IVF (PGT), Its Benefits And Drawbacks The world has made incredible strides in terms of IVF in general and Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing in particular.In t...
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117. What Are Your Options After A Failed IVF Cycle? from 2019-08-10T06:31:58
What Are Your Options After A Failed IVF Cycle? In this episode, Prof discusses your options as a couple after a failed IVF cycle.Should you try again? Should you move on and explore other o...
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116. A New Study Regarding Declining Male Infertility from 2019-08-02T06:25:20
A New Study Regarding Declining Male Infertility In this episode, Prof discusses yet another study in male infertility.The study claims (yet again) that male fertility has declined over the last...
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115. The Medications Used In An IVF Cycle from 2019-07-25T05:27:47
The Medications Used In An IVF Cycle Before discussing the various medications involved, Prof explains what's required in an IVF cycle. He then goes on to explain the drugs used in an IVF cyc...
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114. IVF Clinics — Are They Different? Or Are They All The Same? from 2019-07-16T14:29:50
IVF Clinics — Are They Different? Or Are They All The Same? Are the various IVF clinics different? Or are they all the same?It's a difficult question to answer. In this episode, Prof discuss...
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113. IVF Journey–The First Visit from 2019-07-10T00:21:39
Your IVF Journey - The First Visit Maybe you haven't taken the first step in terms of seeing a fertility specialist. Maybe you're wondering what's involved? Couples often reach a point i...
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112. The Use of Artificial Intelligence In Selecting An IVF Embryo from 2019-07-04T00:00:08
The Use of Artificial Intelligence In Selecting An IVF Embryo Recently the premier journal for infertility research in the world published a paper from IVF Australia on Artificial Intelligence i...
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111. Artificial Insemination And Its Role In Treating Infertility from 2019-06-28T04:38:11
Artificial Insemination And Its Role In Treating Infertility What is artificial insemination? When should it be used? How's it done? What are the results like? Should you have it? In this epi...
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110. Surrogacy — A Way Forward For Some Infertile Couples from 2019-06-23T23:48:52
Surrogacy — A Way Forward For Some Infertile Couples What is surrogacy?Is surrogate pregnancy something you should consider? There's been quite a lot of controversy around surrogate pregnanc...
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109. Egg Collection–Is It A Numbers Game? from 2019-06-17T04:12:06
Egg Collection - Is It A Numbers Game?"How many eggs?"That's one of the first questions Prof often gets asked as his patient is recovering from the sedation or waking up from the anesthetic. E...
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108. Are The ICSI Rates In Australia Justified? from 2019-06-05T23:56:11
Are The ICSI Rates In Australia Justified? The ABC in Australia recently did some'investigative journalism'around the use of the word ICSI by doctors in Australia. There were some suggestions t...
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107. Why Your Doctor Might Recommend IVF Treatment from 2019-05-28T10:00:49
Why Doctors Recommend IVF Treatment Why would your doctor have recommended IVF as a treatment option?Making the decision to embark on the IVF journey needs to based on a proper assessment of all...
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106. IVF Success At The Age Of 40 And Beyond from 2019-05-22T09:45:58
How To Maximise Your Chances Of Success Beyond The Age of 40 In this episode, Prof talks about your realistic chances of success when embarking on the IVF Journey at the age of 40 and beyondTune...
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105. The Luteal Phase And The Important Role It Plays In Your IVF Cycle from 2019-05-14T06:55:57
The Luteal Phase Explained The luteal phase is the second half of the menstrual cycle and is an important window when it comes to fertility treatment.There are a number of factors that produce a...
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104. The Endometrium And Its Role In Producing A Successful IVF Pregnancy from 2019-05-08T04:26:57
The Endometrium And It’s Role In Producing A Successful IVF Pregnancy The endometrium needs to improve your chances of success with IVF. Multiple studies show that endometrial thickness has to b...
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103. Is Adjuvant therapy Effective In IVF? from 2019-05-04T01:49:04
Adjuvant therapy: Its Effectiveness In IVF Explained Is adjuvant therapy ethical in IVF? Does it really produce results? Does the evidence support using adjuvant therapies?In this episode, Prof...
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102. How To Prepare For An IVF Cycle from 2019-04-30T21:27:54
How To Prepare For An IVF Cycle What should you expect in the early days of an IVF cycle? How do you prepare for an IVF cycle?How do you educate yourself so you're best prepared for your cycle? In...
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101. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) And How It Almost Came To Be Known As DISCO! from 2019-04-25T21:25:47
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) And How It Almost Came To Be Known As DISCO! In this episode, Prof discusses the Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection also referred to as ICSI.Prof also explains...
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100. Your Questions Answered: Prof Responds To Commonly Asked Questions From Listeners Of The IVF Journey Podcast from 2019-04-12T10:02:52
FAQs Answered: Prof Responds To Commonly Asked Questions By You — The Listeners Of The IVF Journey In this episode, Prof answers questions from you — the listeners of The IVF Journey podcast.Thank ...
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099. A day in the life at Prof Chapman’s IVF Clinic from 2019-03-25T08:06:48
A day in the life at Prof Chapman's IVF Clinic In this episode, Prof talks about his day in the clinic. Prof discusses some specific issues couples seek his advice on and he then shares how he deal...
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098. Polycystic Ovaries Typical Symptoms And How They’re Treated from 2019-03-21T04:58:34
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Typical Symptoms And How They’re Treated In this episode, Prof discusses the different kind of symptoms that come along with the hormonal imbalance which is the polycy...
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097. The Differences Between IVF Babies And‘Naturally Conceived’Babies from 2019-03-13T05:26:19
The Differences Between IVF Babies And'Naturally Conceived'Babies IVF babies are probably the most studied babies of all. There are regular studies and detailed reports around IVF babies which has ...
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096. The Laboratory Extras And Add-ons In IVF–Do They Make A Difference? from 2019-02-27T04:39:25
The Laboratory Extras And Add-ons In IVF - Do They Make A Difference? Do extras and add-ons in the IVF laboratory make a significant difference when it comes to IVF success rates?In this episode, P...
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095. IVF Medications (Such As FSH) And The Important Role They Play In Your IVF Cycle from 2019-02-20T04:30:33
IVF Medications (Such As FSH) And The Important Role They Play In Your IVF Cycle In this episode, Prof discusses the different drugs used in IVF.Prof also explains how new medications and the relat...
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094. Social Stigma Some Couples Encounter When Going Through IVF from 2019-02-11T05:38:44
Social Stigma Some Couples Encounter When Going Through IVF Did you know that the Obamas recently shared their experience around IVF in the media?In this episode, Prof discusses some high profile c...
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093. Egg Creation And Development During The IVF Journey from 2019-02-07T00:47:51
Egg Creation And Development During The IVF Journey Did you know that a female foetus starts with a few million eggs, and by the time she's at puberty she's down to a couple of hundred thousand eg...
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092. Male Infertility Part 3–Treatment For Low Sperm Count from 2019-01-31T04:07:51
Male Infertility Part 3 - Treatment For Low Sperm Count Did you know that until recently most infertility was associated with the woman. More recently over 40% of infertility issues are believed to...
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091. Male Infertility Part 2–The Causes Of Low Sperm Count from 2019-01-24T05:06:17
Male Infertility Part 2 - The Causes Of Low Sperm Count In the last episode, Prof talked about how sperm is produced, how we test and what a test should be. In this episode, Prof talks about the ...
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090. Male Infertility, Testing and Sperm Production Explained [Listener question Answered] from 2019-01-16T11:31:24
[Listener question Answered] Male Infertility, Testing and Sperm Production ExplainedProf recently received a question via email from a listener about male infertility. In this episode, Prof explai...
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089. Tubal Blockages And How They Affect IVF Success Rates from 2019-01-14T05:45:35
Tubal Blockages And How They Affect IVF Success Rates Tubal blockages can impact your tubal patency. What causes blockages in tubes and how does it affect your IVF success rates?In this episode, Pr...
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088. Ovarian Reserve: A Question From Listener Who Happens To Be A General Physician (GP) from 2018-12-21T08:14:47
Ovarian Reserve: A Question From Listener Who Happens To Be A General Physician GP What does ovarian reserve mean exactly? How does it figure in terms of your IVF journey?One of the listeners of th...
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087. Listener Question Answered: Terminology Around IVF Cycles And Success from 2018-12-13T01:45:46
Listener Question Answered: Terminology Around IVF Cycles And Success A listener of the IVF journey podcast asked Prof this question: What is the definition of a"cycle"? What is the definition of"s...
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086. Ovarian Reserve And How It Affects Your IVF Cycle from 2018-12-05T23:11:54
Ovarian Reserve And How It Affects Your IVF CycleWhat is ovarian reserve? Why does it matter? How does your ovarian reserve affect your chances of success with IVF?Prof explains all this and more ...
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085. Fertility Preservation Explained And Whether Or Not You Should Preserve Your Eggs from 2018-11-28T04:37:48
Fertility Preservation Explained And Whether Or Not You Should Preserve Your Eggs What is fertility preservation?Should you try to preserve your fertility beyond the point nature'allows'? Recent i...
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084. When Should You Give Up On Your IVF treatment? How Do You Know When To Stop Treatment? from 2018-11-27T04:37:28
When Should You Give Up On Your IVF treatment? How Do You Know When To Stop Treatment? When should you give up on IVF? How do you know when to stop trying? Asking yourself one question will help ...
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083. The Risks Of Double Embryo Transfers And Why The Costs Often Outweigh The Benefits from 2018-11-19T21:10:16
The Risks Of Double Embryo Transfers And Why The Costs Often Outweigh The Benefits Australia has become renowned for single embryo transfers.Why? Because the chances of a twin pregnancy resulting ...
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082. How Artificial Intelligence Will Likely Impact IVF In The Future from 2018-11-14T05:52:23
How Artificial Intelligence Will Likely Impact IVF In The Future Artificial Intelligence is all the rage these days and for good reason. AI is starting to infiltrate most areas of our lives and IV...
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081. One Of The Most Unusual Requests Prof Has Encountered In His Entire Career In IVF… from 2018-11-05T12:27:49
One Of The Most Unusual Requests Prof Has Encountered In His Entire Career In IVF ... There are some requests made by patients that are extremely rare. In this episode, Prof talks about one of the ...
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080.“Do I Really Need IVF?”— Prof Chapman answers this question from 2018-10-23T02:22:23
"Do I really Need IVF?"This is a question being asked at various levels of government, amongst specialists and amongst patient groups. In this episode, Prof talks about different levels of need and...
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079. What Is“Elective Egg Freezing”And Why You Might Want To Consider It from 2018-10-17T02:17:19
What Is"Elective Egg Freezing"And Why You Might Want To Consider It In this episode, Prof explains what elective egg freezing is and why an increasing proportion of women are choosing to freeze the...
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078. Announcing the‘Balancing Hormones Holistically’Workshop on 1st Nov 2018 from 2018-10-12T06:56:05
Announcing the'Balancing Hormones Holistically'Workshop on 1st Nov 2018 In this episode, Prof interviews one of his previous patients — Kalli Fardoulis — who discusses her journey using alternative...
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077. A Listener Question On Ovarian Cysts — Answered By Prof from 2018-10-03T07:05:15
Different Kinds of Ovarian Cysts In this episode, Prof Chapman responds to a question he received from a listener in Sweeden. The question was about ovarian cysts. Prof explains ovarian cysts compr...
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076. Back To The Basics…of Fertilization — The Entire Process Of The IVF Cycle Revisited from 2018-09-27T04:16:33
Back To The Basics ... of Fertilization — The Entire Process Of The IVF Cycle Revisited Sometimes, it's useful to go back to the basics. In this episode, Prof. does just that. He explains the whol...
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075. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Its Causes, Symptoms, &Treatment Options from 2018-09-18T01:53:27
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Its Causes, Symptoms, &Treatment Options In this episode, Prof talks about an unusual hormone imbalance which causes women to be infertile. He explains the various causes a...
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074. Recent IVF Issues Featured In The Media And A Brief Glimpse At The Scepticism Around IVF When It First Arrived On The Scene from 2018-09-10T09:46:55
History of IVF And The Current Issues This episode was recorded in late July 2018 but was published in early September 2018.In this episode, Prof talks about current issues in the media. He walks t...
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073. Louise Brown — The First IVF Baby Recently Turned 40, And Other Miraculous (Sometimes Bizzare) Outcomes Of Technology from 2018-08-08T05:41:57
Louise Brown — The First IVF Baby Recently Turned 40, And Other Miraculous (Sometimes Bizzare) Outcomes Of Technology In this episode, Prof Chapman discusses a major milestone in the world of IVF....
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072. Why A High Proportion Of“IVF Breakthrough”Media Announcements Tend To Be Misleading To Patients from 2018-07-24T07:21:50
Why A High Proportion Of"IVF Breakthrough"Media Announcements Tend To Be Misleading To Patients Unfortunately, the system (which includes the media, the universities that fund researchers and indiv...
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071. Does Acupuncture Improve Your Chances of Success With IVF? Prof Chapman discusses a recent AMA publication he was recently involved in from 2018-07-14T10:31:03
Prof discusses his recent involvement in a publication in the journal of the American Medical Association. The article reported one of the biggest trials of acupuncture in relation to fertility. T...
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070. A Glimpse Into The Rigorous Training Program For Infertility Specialists — With Dr Elizabeth Maxwell and Prof Chapman from 2018-07-03T20:29:13
It takes years and years of training to become an infertility expert. There's only a handful of them here in Australia. In this episode, Prof. Chapman discusses what the ins and outs of the specia...
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069. Recent Studies Discussing Possible Outcomes And Abnormalities Associated With IVF from 2018-06-27T05:52:11
In this episode, Prof. Chapman discusses a paper from nature.com which discuss birth defects (genetic abnormalities) associated with IVF. Prof questions some of the statistics and puts them in pers...
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068. PCOS–The Causes Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome And Recent Studies In The Area from 2018-06-14T02:06:09
In this episode, Prof. Chapman discusses studies and possible causes of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
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067. If At First You Don’t Conceive — With Liz Ellis Part 4 of 4 from 2018-05-31T23:31:53
In this final part of the 4-part podcast series with Liz Ellis, Prof Chapman and Liz discuss some specific and actionable insights around how to negotiate the rollercoaster journey that is IVF. Li...
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066. If At First You Don’t Conceive — With Liz Ellis Part 3 of 4 from 2018-05-30T11:00:35
In this third part of the 4-part podcast series, Prof Chapman and Liz Ellis discuss a painful but important topic — miscarriage. Liz explains how she dealt with miscarriage while still meeting the...
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065. If At First You Don’t Conceive — With Liz Ellis Part 2 of 4 from 2018-05-28T03:39:53
In this second part of a 4-part podcast series, Prof Chapman talks to Liz Ellis who discusses the various challenges she faced during her personal journey through IVF, and how she overcame them. ...
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064. If At First You Don’t Conceive — With Liz Ellis Part 1 of 4 from 2018-05-27T09:08:40
In this first part of a 4-part episode series, Prof Chapman talks to Liz Ellis about her IVF journey. Liz shares her personal journey through IVF and the lessons she learnt — several of which you c...
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063. Solutions And Recent Developments In Treating Male Infertility And Low Sperm Counts from 2018-05-15T10:13:35
In this episode, Prof Chapman explores developments in treating male infertility and low sperm count. He explains the various causes of male infertility, and treatment options available today.
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062. Having an IVF baby at an advanced age — some important issues to consider from 2018-05-13T07:29:51
One of IVF's several miracles is that we can choose to become parents at an advanced age. But what issues should we consider when choosing to become a parent when we're well into the latter half of...
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061. Your IVF Success Rates–Revisited from 2018-04-25T15:33:58
Listen to this episode to get a better understanding about the chances of success with IVF.
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060. Gender Selection: A Television Debate. Featuring Prof Michael Chapman and Dr Ric Gordon from 2018-04-18T18:29:06
Is gender selection appropriate when it comes to IVF? Is it a valid use of our technology? What circumstances should gender selection be permitted? Prof Chapman was recently invited to debate the ...
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059. Can The Harmful Effects of Pollutants Affect Your Chances Of Success With IVF? from 2018-04-13T23:01:36
In today's episode, we talked about pollutants and its harmful effects.
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058. Having a thin endometrium from 2018-03-25T20:00:23
Tune in to today's episode as we discuss the effects of having a thin endometrium in your IVF Journey.
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057 Fibroids: What are they and how they affect fertility from 2018-03-18T20:00:12
In this episode of The IVF Journey Podcast we're going to talk about Fibroids and how it affects everyone's fertility.
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056. Getting a Positive Pregnancy Test from 2018-03-11T20:00:57
The IVF Journey would be incomplete without the shouts of joy and happiness because of a positive pregnancy test. And while this may not be the same story for all who go through the IVF Journey, a ...
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055. Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis from 2018-03-04T20:00:50
Technology has gone through leaps and bounds for the past couple of decades and IVF has gone through great strides in reaching more success in the IVF Journey. In today's episode we're going to tal...
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054. Luteal Phase in the IVF Journey from 2018-02-25T20:00:57
Today's episode we'll take you to the second phase of the IVF Journey called Luteal phase. Wondering what luteal means and why this phase is named that way? Listen in to discover the story behind t...
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053. Egg Donation from 2018-02-18T21:00:23
Egg donation is not a very common topic when it comes to IVF because it's basically the next step after you've exhausted your IVF options. In today's episode, we're going to talk about egg donation...
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052. The Drugs Used in the IVF from 2018-02-14T06:11:03
Wondering what drugs you will be taking and what it's used for? Today's episode, we're going to talk exactly about that, the drugs used in the IVF.
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051. Supplementation of Natural Progesterone from 2018-02-04T21:00:58
Today's topic is all about supplementation of natural progesterone. We'll discuss the pros and cons and why it's important in your IVF Journey.
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050. The Second Half of the IVF Journey from 2018-01-28T21:00:04
In today's episode, we're going to talk about the second half of your IVF Journey, the formation of embryos in the laboratory through the stages of embryo transfer and the horrible wait for the ans...
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049. Getting a Negative Pregnancy Test from 2018-01-21T21:00:58
If there's one test every hopeful mother and father are truly excited to hear the result of, it's none other than hearing the result of a pregnancy test. But what if the results aren't what they're...
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048. What if the Cycle is Unsuccessful? from 2018-01-07T21:00:35
The IVF Journey is a numbers game and like every numbers game, there's no guarantee that you'll get the expected result you so desire. That's one of the realities that every couple who will go thro...
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047. The Pain in IVF from 2017-12-31T21:00:45
The title sounds like an unlikely New Year's episode. But regardless, let me take this opportunity to thank you for your support for the show and may you have a fruitful 2018. Today's episode was ...
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046. Christmas Without Kids from 2017-12-24T21:00:44
Christmas is and has always been about the kids, and for couples who are on their IVF Journey, the season can be a source of anxiety and fear. When families are gathered together and you're asked t...
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045. Medications Used in IVF Cycle from 2017-12-17T21:00:45
While we wish to resolve your pregnancy issue through IVF in a natural and medication-free setup, it's sometimes inevitable to use some medications to as needed. So in today's episode, we're going ...
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044. The Lining of the Womb in the IVF Cycle from 2017-12-10T21:00:49
The IVF Journey has more questions than answers and as you may have already learned this far from following our podcast, that the IVF is a multi faceted issue. One of the not so popular topic and s...
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043. The Science of IVF from 2017-12-03T21:00:05
When you undergo the process of IVF there are some areas that may be a mystery to you. And although it's not entirely a mystery, it's basically more of what science is taking place while you wait f...
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042. The Current Controversies in IVF from 2017-11-26T21:00:29
Today's episode is an informative discussion on the current controversies in IVF. Hear my thoughts on three different controversies you may or may not be familiar with. And if you know of someone w...
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041. The Accusation of IVF Being Done Too Much from 2017-11-19T21:00:41
In this episode of the IVF Journey, we're going to talk about some controversial thoughts that IVF is being done too much.
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040. Preparing for the IVF Journey from 2017-11-12T21:00:48
Going through the IVF Journey is not without preparation. As with every goal, planning with the final result in mind is essential in the IVF Journey. Whether it will positively, that is, a baby is ...
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039. Worst Case Scenario for Men from 2017-11-05T21:00:28
When sperm test results comes back with zero sperm count, that can be a big morale blow to the man and to their goal of having a baby. But the case doesn't end there. It's actually beginning of ano...
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038. Different Medications Used in the IVF Cycle from 2017-10-29T21:00:30
Going through the IVF journey requires different medications depending on which stage of the cycle you're into. There are various considerations but with the ultimate goal that the medications pres...
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037. The Moment of Joy in the IVF Journey from 2017-10-22T21:00:46
The news of a positive pregnancy is one of the memorable moments in the IVF Journey. However, it's the end of the road as it may be just the beginning of the next eight and a half months of crucial...
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036. Multiple Pregnancy from 2017-10-15T21:00:36
When you're chasing for that elusive baby, it may come to mind if getting a twin would be better over a single pregnancy. The truth is, it may not always be the case and more often than not, you're...
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035. Elective Egg Freezing from 2017-10-08T21:00:12
With the advance of technology, comes new and never before heard or conceived possibilities of having baby. In today's episode, we're going to talk about elective egg freezing and narrow down the d...
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034. The End of the Road from 2017-10-01T21:00:38
While our ultimate goal and desire is for you to get the pregnancy you so desired and more importantly the baby that you long to have, we must reliase that there at the back of all these hopes and ...
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033. Genetics of Embryos from 2017-09-24T22:00:44
In this episode, we'll talk about the recent leaps and breakthroughs in the area of genetics of embryos. This episode is inspired by my recent trip to one of the most important conferences on IVF t...
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032. Organization that Collects All the Data of Every Cycle IVF in Australia and New Zealand from 2017-09-17T22:00:14
As technology becomes more sophisticated, the opportunity to learn about IVF, infertility and discover new methods, processes, and solutions will only grow higher and higher. Today's episode, we're...
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031. Highest Impact Factor and Journey in Women’s Health from 2017-09-10T22:00:58
Today we're going to discuss the importance of the recent study published called Human Reproduction Update. The study revealed that the semen quality in men has declined by 50% in concentration of...
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030. Genetic Testing and Infertility from 2017-09-03T23:00:13
The advancement in technology brings us some great tools to use in determining the cause of infertility. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how genetic testing has been helping the IVF i...
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029. Keyhole Surgery or Laparoscopy and How it can help in Infertility from 2017-08-21T09:09:53
In this episode, we're going to talk about keyhole surgery or laparoscopy. Laparoscopy is a diagnostic procedure and can be a very vital source of information on what abnormalities are present.
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028. The Psychological Aspects of Infertility — A Counselor’s Perspective from 2017-07-02T23:00:10
Infertility is a serious matter. Couples who go through this journey understand the mental and psychological impacts, not to mention the financial and social aspects. In today's episode, Prof Mic...
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027. Potential Causes of Infertility and Common Questions Around How to Improve Fertility from 2017-06-18T23:00:42
In today's podcast, we'll talk about the potential causes of infertility. We also look to answer some common questions around how to improve fertility and maximise your chances of having a baby.
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026. How To Reduce The Risk of Miscarriage (Causes and Prevention) from 2017-05-28T23:00:05
IVF is not a bulletproof solution. It's equally prone to miscarriage, just like a natural pregnancy. In today's episode, we're going to talk about Miscarriage in IVF. We'll look into some of the ...
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025. How to Maximise Chances of Pregnancy by Stimulating Egg Production from 2017-05-21T23:00:31
As a woman, the success of your IVF journey depends not only your husband or partner but equally rests on your eggs, specifically the quality and quantity you produce. In this episode, we're going ...
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024. Am I Infertile? Should I approach an infertility specialist? from 2017-05-14T23:00:43
Having no baby after a year or two of trying is one of the biggest sources of anxiety for couples. It's not uncommon for a husband or a wife to question their ability to conceive. Today's episode ...
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023. Advances in IVF, how we as a society are reaping the benefits, and a glimpse into the future from 2017-05-08T23:00:35
Over the past few decades, IVF has seen great strides in advancement. And more than ever before we're reaping the benefits of these advances. In this episode, we'll have a quick look at where IVF s...
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022. The Pros and cons of IVF and what to consider before committing to the process from 2017-04-30T23:00:31
While it is true that IVF is a great option for many couples who are aiming at having a baby, there are some things to consider before committing into this process. Today's episode we're going to t...
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021. IVF + drugs: enhancing your chances of pregnancy from 2017-04-24T23:00:16
The goal of the IVF Journey is obviously, a baby. But to maximize the chances of having that baby, we have to make the body respond abnormally. In this episode, you'll learn about the different op...
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020. Surrogacy explained: legal, ethical, and essential things you need to know from 2017-04-09T23:00:59
In today's episode, we're going to talk about the controversial topic of surrogacy, what it is all about, who can qualify for this, and what legal aspects are involved in the process.
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019. Uncommon clinical approaches in relation to IVF from 2017-04-02T23:00:53
There are lesser known clinical approaches to resolve infertility. In today's episode, we're going to discuss some of those approaches. In particular, we'll talk about sperm donation. Be sure to l...
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018. Understanding laparoscopy and why it’s important in treating infertility from 2017-03-26T22:00:38
There are many ways to identify the cause of infertility and one of those is called Laparoscopy. In today's episode, we're going to study about laparoscopy, the benefits of this procedure, and som...
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017. Endometriosis and infertility–what you need to know from 2017-03-13T14:20:18
Endometriosis is a disorder that is often painful. But besides the physical pain, it can also cause infertility. In this episode, we're going to talk about some of the signs, symptoms, and treatmen...
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016. The emotional ups and downs in the IVF journey from 2017-03-06T07:55:57
Every IVF Journey has its own ups and downs. The most important thing to do is to set realistic expectations. In this episode we talk about how to equip yourself with the right mindset.
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015. Frozen embryo cycles in IVF and how they work from 2017-02-27T09:59:36
In today's episode we'll discuss about frozen embryo cycles and the basic concepts you need to understand about this technique.
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014. Pregnancy in older women–the modern miracle of IVF from 2017-02-21T00:47:29
While it is not uncommon for older women to get pregnant, pregnancy at a later age can become a real challenge. In today's episode, we'll discuss how different factors interact and make it possibl...
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013. Demystifying the uterus and its role in infertility from 2017-02-13T13:18:25
In this episode we have a look at the critical role the uterus plays in the process of having a baby.
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012. Exploring IVF treatment overseas via medical tourism from 2017-02-06T07:43:10
Recent changes in technology have made medical tourism a reality. Increasing numbers of couples are turning to IVF solutions overseas. In this episode we explore the various aspects of IVF treatme...
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011. Unexplained infertility–an IVF specialist’s perspective from 2017-01-30T03:43:17
Unexplained infertility can be deeply frustrating for a couple who really wants to have children. In this episode prof Chapman offers his valuable perspective on unexplained infertility and how to ...
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010. Do eggs and egg numbers affect your chances of getting pregnant from 2017-01-23T02:27:43
How many eggs do you need? What's a healthy number of eggs in each cycle? Do a numbers matter? Or is it the quality of the eggs that is more important? How do all of these affect your chances of ge...
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009. The emotional roller coaster ride through IVF from 2017-01-16T02:47:18
Most couples that have been through IVF would agree that it can really be an emotional roller coaster ride. The excitement around having harvested a good number of eggs, to the disappointment arou...
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008. The Myths Associated With Infertility from 2017-01-02T05:52:19
Are you having difficulty conceiving? If so, you’re not alone.Having children is a basic human desire and most couples build their lives together, around the idea of nurturing and fostering childr...
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007. Understanding Polycystic Ovaries from 2016-12-19T09:23:09
Are you having difficulty conceiving? If so, you’re not alone.Having children is a basic human desire and most couples build their lives together, around the idea of nurturing and fostering childr...
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006. The Truth About Male Infertility from 2016-12-12T08:38:32
Are you having difficulty conceiving? If so, you’re not alone.Having children is a basic human desire and most couples build their lives together, around the idea of nurturing and fostering childr...
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005. What Do You Need To Know When Getting Started With IVF? from 2016-11-28T03:11:02
Are you having difficulty conceiving? If so, you’re not alone.Having children is a basic human desire and most couples build their lives together, around the idea of nurturing and fostering childr...
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004. A Day In An IVF Clinic from 2016-11-21T02:12:09
Are you having difficulty conceiving? If so, you’re not alone.Having children is a basic human desire and most couples build their lives together, around the idea of nurturing and fostering childr...
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003. Infertility Solutions Explained from 2016-11-14T07:37:19
Are you having difficulty conceiving? If so, you’re not alone.Having children is a basic human desire and most couples build their lives together, around the idea of nurturing and fostering childr...
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002. Understanding the IVF Journey and Real Success Rates from 2016-11-09T01:41:03
Are you having difficulty conceiving? If so, you’re not alone.Having children is a basic human desire and most couples build their lives together, around the idea of nurturing and fostering childr...
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001. The Beginning of the Journey from 2016-11-04T06:40:36
Are you having difficulty conceiving? If so, you’re not alone.Having children is a basic human desire and most couples build their lives together, around the idea of nurturing and fostering childr...
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