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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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'I had no clue what I was walking into': How a simple test changed Jamie's life
Jamie McIntyre embarked on an arduous journey to get pregnant, enduring multiple miscarriages, after a simple fertility test revealed she had no time to wait.
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The best fertility diet may be low-carb, research finds
Dietitian Melanie McGrice had seen too many women in her clinic in tears after a miscarriage, or another failed IVF cycle.
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Katherine's search for donor changes today
The man Katherine has been searching for is six foot one with green eyes, and skin that doesn't burn in the sun.
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The women who conceive when they are already pregnant
Ordinarily, the release of eggs ceases once a woman is pregnant, but on rare occasions a second conception is possible.
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Your sperm may be as good as your father's diet
Your sperm is as good as your father's diet, a new study suggests.
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Mum creates adorable onesies for IVF babies - and they're available to buy
A mum's special onesie designs are celebrating the joy and miracle of IVF babies. And the best part is - they're available to buy.
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When news of other people's pregnancies upsets you
The news can bring on instant feelings of grief, yearning and possibly jealousy - all in one hit. Here's how to cope.
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Older mothers: The birth of the 'retirement baby'
With Julia Peyton-Jones a first-time mum at 64, Victoria Lambert asks if 'post-profession' children could become the new normal.
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'I wanted to be the birth mum so much'
When people say "aren't you lucky that there are two of you, that you can switch?" I give them a tight smile.
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Mum gives birth to four babies in 11 months
A 30-year-old Welsh mother gave birth to four babies in 11 months - but they're not quadruplets.
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Woman believed to be the first to have a baby using ovary frozen before puberty
"She and her family really are courageous - and pioneers - to have done this."
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