Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority
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VARTA is a statutory authority based in Melbourne, Australia, providing independent, accurate information about fertility, infertility and assisted reproductive treatment (ART). - Areas Of Interest Infertility Trying To Conceive
Answers contributed by Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority
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How does alcohol affect my chances of conceiving?
The National Health & Medical Research Council recommends that women trying to conceive don't drink alcohol at all and that men limit their alcohol consumption to a maximum of two standard drinks per day. For ... read more -
How does the amount of making love affect my chances getting pregnant?
It's only possible to conceive in the days leading up to ovulation and on the day of ovulation itself. While it's possible to get pregnant in the five days leading up to and including ovulation, ... read more -
Does infertility impact both men and women?
Yes, both women and men can be infertile or, as is more often the case, sub-fertile. Approximately nine per cent of couples have fertility issues at some point in their lives. If a heterosexual couple ... read more -
Is IVF treatment for infertile women an option for becoming pregnant?
Yes, in vitro fertilisation or IVF can be used to help a woman conceive. For more information about IVF and other kinds of assisted reproductive treatment, visit the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA) website ... read more -
Is there a fertility treatment available?
The Fertility Coalition, which includes VARTA, has just launched the Your Fertility website at www.yourfertility.org.au - you'll find plenty of information there about how age and lifestyle factors affect your chances of conceiving and having ... read more -
How can I improve my chances of getting pregnant?
If you have been trying to conceive for 18 months, you and your partner (if you have one) should go and see your doctor for a medical check-up. He/she is likely to refer you to ... read more -
How can I improve my chances of getting pregnant?
Smoking and exposure to other people’s smoke and being either underweight or overweight can affect your fertility. So if you smoke, or your partner does, it will help your chances of getting pregnant if you ... read more -
What about trying to conceive if I am over 35?
If you are over 35 and have been trying to conceive for six months or more, we advise seeing your doctor. Apart from seeking medical advice earlier than is recommended for under-35s, women over 35 ... read more -
What vitamins should I take when trying to conceive?
Women (and men) who are trying to conceive should maintain a healthy diet and women should take a supplement of folic acid, to prevent tubal birth defects such as spina bifida. Too much Vitamin A ... read more -
What do I need to know if I want to conceive after a miscarriage?
The World Health Organisation recommends that women who experience a miscarriage wait at least six months before getting pregnant again. But a study examining the medical histories of more than 30,000 women in Scotland who ... read more -
Is there a treatment for infertility or is it permanent?
Treatments for infertility vary depending on the underlying cause. Treatments include surgery, hormone treatments, insemination of the woman with donor sperm or her partner’s sperm, and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Some people try natural ... read more -
How many women and men in Australia have fertility issues?
Approximately one in eight couples in Australia experience fertility problems at some stage. Different figures are quoted but about one third infertility cases is caused by a male factor and one third by a female ... read more -
What causes infertility in men?
The known causes of male infertility are: Hormonal problems - sometimes the pituitary gland does not send the right messages to the testes. This can cause low testosterone levels, which means that sperm are not ... read more -
What causes women to be infertile?
Causes of female fertility problems include: · Tubal problems · Endometriosis · Ovulation problems, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and uterine fibroids and polyps · Autoimmune (antibody) When a woman’s body works the way it ... read more -
What is infertility?
In medical terms infertility is defined as not achieving a pregnancy within 12 months of regular, unprotected sex. This means that if you are trying for a baby and you haven’t been successful within a ... read more -
Trying to fall pregnant
Hello there, If you have concerns about your fertility, or your husband's, by all means go and see your doctor. Generally, we would advise seeking medical help, starting with a visit to your doctor, if ... read more
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