Implantation bleeding
There are many reasons women may experience bleeding while pregnant and there can be a lot of confusion about it. I recently spoke with Kidspot all about the ins and outs of what it may (or may not) be when it comes to implantation bleeding….
Palace news – is it triplets?
We congratulated Megan and Harry on their wonderful baby news and chatted about age and how it relates to pregnancy. The question that everyone is asking now is… Will it be a multiple birth? I spoke to New Idea about the changes in the body…
Vaginal scraping – unnecessary!
There has been a lot of talk about Vaginal Scraping after Mel B revealed that she underwent the procedure when speaking to the Guardian. There is absolutely no need to get this treatment as your vagina replenishes itself. Cells in the lining of the vagina…
Can Endometriosis Cause Infertility?
A new study published in the journal Translational Medicine has indicated how endometriosis can cause infertility. I had a chat with BuzzFeed News about the research and how it indicates epigenetic medicine could be used to treat infertility in endometriosis patients in the future. Read all…
Is 12 months gestation possible?
In Australia, the chance of pregnancies going beyond 42 weeks gestation is in the order of less than five per cent. Jackie Chan has claimed he was born three months overdue, spending a total of 12 months in his mother’s womb. “It’s highly unlikely that…
Take time, take a break
Taking a short break to refresh is great for everyone’s health. One of the most important things to myself and my amazing team is being here for my patients. Whether that is a chat in the waiting room as we learn more about you and…
World first – baby carried by two mothers
In a world first, a baby has been ‘carried’ by two mothers. The process which is similar to IVF, involves fertilising eggs with sperm in a lab, incubating them, and transferring the resulting embryos into the uterus. Through this, an American same-sex couple has been…
Meghans baby destined to ace A Levels.
A big congratulations to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their pregnancy news. There has been a lot of questions, especially around Meghan’s age… as the average age around the world for first-time mums is 30. FACT: Did you know that babies born to mothers…
Shortage of donor eggs
Why women are heading overseas for donor eggs. We have a very limited access to a registry of women who donate their eggs in Australia and with almost 1200 women currently accessing donor sperm each year, we need a well-regulated egg bank here in Australia also….
Women aged 40 and IVF.
Dr Joe Sgroi with IVF baby Rudy Opray Stewart discussing all things IVF for women over 40. Genetic screening of embryos has improved the chances of older women becoming pregnant. “Women are delaying pregnancy these days until they feel financially, emotionally, physically and socially ready…”