Pregnancy and alcohol
I recently spoke with the Health Times about the effects of alcohol during pregnancy. A baby can suffer from physical and brain damage, known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder when a mother consumes alcohol during pregnancy. Head over to Health Times to read the article.
IVF technological advances
I recently spoke with the Herald Sun all about the technological advances of IVF and how it is allowing dreams to come true and saving families from the trial and error heartache… “The science has developed significantly and we’re not disturbing the embryos — and…
Can travel affect your period?
International travel can affect your period, either by delaying it or even bringing it on sooner. “It’s got nothing necessarily to do with the timezone you’re in, but more the disturbance in your patterns of sleep…” Changes to your menstrual cycle while travelling all come down…
What is a fertility diet?
I recently spoke with Body +Soul all about the ‘Fertility Diet’ and how consuming a well-balanced diet can help improve your odds of becoming pregnant. Looking after yourself when trying to conceive is very important. It is not all diet – keeping active is good…
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…