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Time-lapse photography or morphokinetics is a technique by which a camera records development of the embryo by taking photographs every 10 to 20 minutes while the embryo is developing in the incubator. This creates a short movie that can be assessed with computer software. Timing […]
Pregnancy complications are reduced and fertility has improved by weight loss surgery. A recent scientific impact paper published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists confirms what we have long known about obesity. Obese patients, (those with a BMI of more than 30) which […]
For many gay and lesbian couples, starting a family can be both daunting and joyful. Along with the wonder and richness of raising a family, there may be substantial legal and medical hurdles to face. Legislative changes in Australia which have increasingly recognized the legal […]
Egg freezing is a method of storing a woman’s unfertilised eggs to allow her to try to conceive at a later date, when natural conception would be unlikely. It may be seen as a way of preserving the possibility of fertility for women who are […]
This is an area in which every Australian state has different legislation. The problems arising from the baby Gammy case highlight the need for improvement in this area. It is reassuring that a number of prominent judicial identities feel the need for legislative reform to […]
A recent Lancet article (12th February 2015) suggests that use of hormone replacement therapy may be associated with a slight risk in the development of ovarian cancer. While there may be a link between the development of ovarian cancer and hormone replacement therapy, the study […]
For some time we have been aware that high grade serous ovarian carcinoma mainly arises from the surface cells of the fallopian tube. A lead author of a recent publication, Dr Ian Harley, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist from Northern Ireland, recommends being proactive. If the opportunity […]
Before you decide to get pregnant take the opportunity to visit your Obstetrician/Gynaecologist. Your Doctor can: talk with you about any health problems you or your partner may have take your medical history to learn about medical problems in your family discuss your immunisation history […]
Any woman thinking about getting pregnant in the next three to six months should start taking a daily multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid. Getting enough of this B vitamin before and early on in pregnancy can reduce brain and spine birth defects by […]
There has been a considerable jump in Caesarean section rates from the 1990’s from 10% to more than 50% of women now delivering by Caesarean section. This is an observation by Assistant Professor Susan Hellerstein of Harvard Medical School. While patient preference may play a […]