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It’s a fact women’s fertility declines as they age. But the common description of fertility decline after age 35 as a “cliff” is more anxiety-provoking than factual. If you want children, it’s important to understand the biology of fertility. This can help those who have a choice about timing to decide when to start trying for a baby. And for those who don’t have a choice about timing, knowing what the options are can help make the best possible decisions.

Vaping may seem less harmful than smoking cigarettes, which are known to increase the chance of infertility, miscarriage, and birth defects. But there is increasing concern about the health effects of e-cigarettes, including how they might affect your fertility.

For the first time, IVF clinics in Australia and New Zealand have reported data about the scale and range of male fertility problems in couples who have IVF.

If you are thinking about freezing your eggs to use in the future, you may want to consider 3 important numbers to determine your likelihood of success.

VARTA's 2022 webinar, what is known about the health of children and young adults born after IVF or ICSI, was held on 15 June. Three experts, Professor Jane Halliday, Professor Rob McLachlan, and Dr Sarah Catford discussed the history and evolution of treatments for male factor infertility and the long term health effects associated with these treatments.

New research suggests COVID-19 vaccination does not affect your chance of success with IVF.

Boys born from intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are not at higher risk of producing low quality sperm later in life, a new study suggests.

If you’re thinking of starting IVF, or you’re already going through it, you may be wondering how many cycles it might to take to have a baby.

Record numbers of Victorians had fertility treatment in 2020-21, new data released for ‘Fertility Week’ shows.

If you're going through IVF, there’s a small risk you will experience ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). While OHSS can be mild and treated at home for many people, some people require treatment in hospital.