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- Assisted reproductive technology – IVF and ICSI
IVF (in-vitro-fertilization) and ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) are assisted reproductive treatment (ART) procedures in which fertilisation of an egg occurs outside the body.
- Infertility in women
The odds of a young fertile couple conceiving by having sexual intercourse around the time of ovulation are approximately one in five every month.
- Public fertility care Victoria
Public fertility care services are giving more Victorians the chance to become parents.
- Infertility in men
A couple isn't suspected of fertility problems until they have tried and failed to conceive for one year.
- Age and fertility
Age affects the fertility of both men and women, and is the single biggest factor affecting a woman?s chance to conceive and have a healthy baby.
- Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is caused by a fertilised egg not being able to move through the fallopian tube.
- Tuberous sclerosis
Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disorder that affects various parts of the body to varying degrees of severity.
- Medical terms and definitions during pregnancy and birth
Like all areas of medicine, pregnancy and childbirth has a number of specialised terms, many of which you will hear during your own pregnancy and labour, and the birth of your baby.
- Contraception - vasectomy
Having a vasectomy does not affect a person's ability to produce sex hormones, enjoy sex or reach orgasm.
- Weight, fertility and pregnancy health
Compared with women in the healthy weight range, women who are carrying extra weight are less likely to conceive.