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Coping with nausea and vomiting in pregnancy “Morning sickness” can occur at any time of the day. It usually starts at about the sixth week of pregnancy and settles by about the fourteenth week. Some women will not be affected by morning sickness, but in others it can be severe enough to require hospitalisation. Fortunately, […] Read more
At the recent annual conference of the American College of Obstetrician/Gynaecologists between 4-8 May 2013, a study presented by Russell implied that high carbohydrate levels may be responsible for impairing embryo quality. Embryo development was higher in patients who have a high protein and low carbohydrate diet. Clinical pregnancy rates were higher – 66% versus […] Read more
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New Highly Accurate Blood Test For Downs Syndrome A new blood test for the mother with accuracy approaching that amniocentesis has been successfully trialled in the United States. VERIFI which can detect fetal DNA in the mother’s circulation has been a resounding success in large U.S. trials. It is much more accurate than nuchal translucency […] Read more
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Fertility Week
3rd – 9th September 2012 Fertility Week is part of “Your Fertility”, a national education campaign providing information about factors that affect fertility and having healthy children. Please go to www.yourfertility.org.au for fertility-related information for men and women. Please give us any feedback regarding this website. Read more
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Surgical First at North West Private Hospital
Dr Terry Sheahan and his gynaecological surgical team have performed the first advanced gynaecological laparoscopic procedure in Queensland using the new Olympus Thunderbeat technology which incorporates both harmonic scalpel and bipolar diathermy technology. A massive dermoid was removed laparoscopically and the patient was discharged home within 24 hours Read more