IVF

The long journey to our $250,000 family

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'George Clooney did my IVF egg retrieval,' woman insists

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The NHMRC has banned IVF clinics from offering sex-selection.

Medical council rules on IVF gender selection

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Having a glass-half-full approach to IVF can make a big difference to the experience.

Finding a positive path through IVF

It’s not surprising that IVF is often seen as a negative journey towards the ultimate positive, but having a glass-half-full approach can make a big difference to the experience.

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Why IVF success rates may not be what you think

Transparency, accountability and responsibilityare essential measures to protect IVF vulnerable patients.

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The debate on IVF for older woman

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Assisted conception and IVF treatments

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New IVF research questions whether fresh is best

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Tracey Kahn is raising her daughter Scarlet and expecting another girl at age 51.

Single, 51 and pregnant

Tracey Kahn didn't realise she wanted to become a mother until she was well into her 40s. Now 51, she is pregnant with her second child.

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Sarah Dingle who has been trying to find her genetic father who was a donor and all records from Royal North Shore ...

A daughter's search to find her sperm donor father

Sarah Dingle was in her late 20s when she learnt she had been conceived using a sperm donor. Shock gave way to disbelief when she discovered there's no way of finding out who her biological father really is.

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Many people believe there is still a stigma attached to using IVF to create a family.

Stigma still attached to IVF

Despite the fact 12,000 Australian babies are born thanks to IVF each year, many women still feel there is a social stigma attached to the fertility treatment. Experts say it is time for this attitude to change.

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IVF costs slashed at new clinic

For people struggling to become parents IVF can be a blessing, but it's also a costly process. Now a new clinic is offering cut-price treatment.

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Gift like no other: Julia and Lee Newton with daughters Emily, 7, twins Vivian Lee and Julia Grace, 2 weeks, and Jessica ...

A family's journey from heartbreak to sheer joy

Julia and Lee Newton faced one of their darkest moments when they realised they couldn't have more children. Then a friend offered the gift of a lifetime.

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Second time lucky: conceiving naturally after IVF

One in three Australian women who have their first baby with the help of assisted reproductive technologies, such as IVF, fall pregnant again without treatment within two years.

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Sunday Life. Husband's sperm story.
Katie Elfar with sons Oscar,4, and beau, 15 weeks.
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I fell pregnant after my husband passed away

Although Katie Elfar's husband was no longer with her, she says that having a baby using his frozen sperm was the best decision she ever made.

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The IVF letter we dread

You can often never have a full understanding of what’s involved in certain situations until you're in them - like choosing when to let go of your frozen embryos.