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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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Don't waste a woman's time if you don't want a baby too
I'm one of those women who always wanted children but left it too late.
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'Tinder' for people who want a baby, not a partner
Could having a baby be as simple as just swiping right?
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Why I had to stop going to baby showers
While I'm happy for my pregnant friends, I've stopped going to baby showers. It's the least I can do for my sanity.
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Husband gives birth after his wife was unable to fall pregnant
After his wife struggled to conceive, transgender man Chris Rehs-Dupin decided to give it a go.
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What to expect when you're not expecting: a man's view
Why have I written all this? Because if you want a kid and it's a struggle then you often don't have a lot of places to go.
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The secrets of fertility over 40
She's known as "the baby-maker" - so-named for her track record in helping women to get pregnant against the odds.
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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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