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Anna MacLeod becomes new CEO of VARTA
The Board of the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority has appointed Anna MacLeod as the Authority’s new Chief Executive Officer.
Is embryo testing worth it?
If you’re going through IVF, you may be offered a test to assess your embryos called PGT-A. It stands for preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy.
What’s your chance of having a baby from frozen eggs?
Egg freezing is on the rise. The latest data from the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority shows 4,048 women had eggs in storage in Victoria at the end of 2019-20 – a 30 per cent increase from the previous year.
How likely are you to have a baby after one, two or three IVF cycles?
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.
COVID-19 vaccine update
If you are trying to conceive or pregnant, you may be wondering about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 update
We are making changes to protect the health and safety of our staff, our clients and the wider community. VARTA is aiming to continue its normal service provision, however there may be delays or changes to our activities.
COVID-19 Update for patients
On 28 July, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that all non-urgent elective surgery across public and private hospitals in metropolitan Melbourne would be paused to create hospital space for patients with COVID-19.
Who is most likely to benefit from ICSI?
A review of research by a team of American experts has shed more light on who is likely or unlikely to benefit from ICSI – a technique commonly used in Australian fertility clinics.
Important research for men who want to have kids
A man’s age and smoking habits around the time of conception can affect his chance of a healthy baby, new research suggests.
Food for fertility
Studies show that a healthy diet can improve fertility and pregnancy health. But what does a healthy diet look like? Here are some hints from a recently published summary of studies looking at the effects of diet on female and male fertility.