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Why you need to see the 'Donor conception: towards openness' exhibition
The ‘Donor conception: towards openness’ exhibition, which is currently showing at the City Library Gallery, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, is more than worth a visit.
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Donor conception, Other
New research on embryo testing (PGT-A)
New research from a global collaboration between clinics shows that embryos with a mix of normal and abnormal cells - called mosaic embryos- can develop into healthy babies.
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Fertility treatment
Louis Waller Lecture
This lecture series commemorates the significant contribution the late Emeritus Professor Louis Waller made to the field of assisted reproductive treatment (ART) in Victoria. Every year guest speak
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.
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Fertility treatment
Lessons from losses: how to improve patient care and reduce complaints in ART service delivery
On Wednesday December 1, we hosted a 1-hour webinar to help clinic staff learn from previous losses and complaints, and improve person-centred care.
Outcomes of surrogacy undertaken by Australians overseas
Abstract
Objectives: To describe the outcomes of surrogacy among Australian intended parents who engage in compensated surrogacy overseas.
Design, setting and participants: Members of two Australian parenting support forums who were considering surrogacy or were currently or previously in a surrogacy arrangement were invited to complete an anonymous online survey during July 2013.
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Surrogacy, Fertility treatment
Suspecting infertility
What are the causes?
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months or more of unprotected sex.
Australian's use of surrogacy
Abstract
Objectives: To investigate the characteristics of parents and intended parents and their current and planned behaviour in relation to surrogacy arrangements.
Design, setting and participants: Members of two Australian parenting support forums who were considering surrogacy or were currently or previously in a surrogacy arrangement were invited to complete an online survey during July 2013.
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Surrogacy, Donor conception
Donor conception explained
What is donor conception?
Donor conception is the process of having a baby using donated sperm, eggs or embryos throug
The proven way to get pregnant faster
Changes to legislation governing donor conception in Victoria mean that on 1 March 2017, the state’s donor conception registers moved from the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) to VARTA. From that date, VARTA is managing both the Central Register and the Voluntary Register.
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Fertility and infertility