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Polycystic ovary syndrome: symptoms, treatment and your fertility
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common female hormonal condition, affecting roughly one in 12 Australian women.
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Ovulation
Understanding ovulation signs, symptoms & your cycle.
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The Gardner quadruplets: a one in 70 million pregnancy
This couple received an extreme shock as they found out theirs was a one in 70 million conception.
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The mums suing over unplanned babies
A mother-of-five who calls her two youngest sons "miracle babies" is just one of many mums seeking financial compensation for their children's unplanned conceptions.
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The fertility battle we don't talk about
“You’re nowhere near menopausal,” my doctor cheerily informed me, and my heart sank. I don’t want to live with worry about pregnancy anymore.
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Many women shunning contraception
Women who underestimate their fertility are turning away from contraception, often resulting in unintended pregnancies.
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When to have sex to get pregnant
Timing sex to coincide with your most fertile days can reduce the time it takes to conceive, and could even save you a trip to the fertility clinic.
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When a friend's baby joy is a painful reminder
It can be difficult to celebrate other people's pregnancies when you are struggling to conceive.
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The truth about sperm tests
One man shares his advice about the part potential dads-to-be need to play when a couple is seeking fertility treatment.
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Pregnancy a tricky matter of timing for FIFO couples
Manipulating rosters, coordinating 'conjugal' visits, working on site with your partner; getting pregnant can prove stressful for FIFO workers.
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Why 'egg freezing parties' aren't such a crazy idea
Welcome to an egg-freezing party, where women drink champagne, are educated on the science of freezing their eggs, and the offer of putting your fertility on hold is openly discussed.
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Meditation for fertility: one woman's story
When a couple is desperate to become parents but are faced with disappointment month after month, anything which might help them is welcome. But can meditation really assist with fertility?
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Hold the phone: mobiles damage chance of becoming a dad
For one in five infertile couples, the reason for the failure to conceive is male infertility. Recent studies have suggested mobile phones and cannabis use are two factors which could damage a man's chances of becoming a dad.
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