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IVF Listen · 20 min · Jan 2026

IVF Success Rates in 2025: What the Numbers Really Mean

IVF success rates are often the first thing people search when starting fertility treatment. But what do those numbers actually tell us, and just as importantly, what do they miss? In this episode, CREI fertility specialist Dr Raelia Lew unpacks the latest IVF success rate data, released in 2025.

IVF Listen · 23 min · Jan 2026

You ask, we answer. Our Q&A episode.

Thank you for your questions! In this episode we discuss: Why do some IVF clinics genetically test embryos and some do not? What can I do before FET to assist chances of success? Going to try for a 2nd child. Should I still see the GP for pre-pregnancy bloods?

IVF Listen · 26 min · Dec 2025

Fresh or Frozen? Understanding Embryo Transfer Decisions in IVF

Fresh or frozen embryo transfer. Which is better? In this episode of Knocked Up, Jordi Morrison and fertility specialist Dr Raelia Lew unpack one of the most common and confusing IVF questions.

Fertility Listen · 32 min · Dec 2025

Fertility Through the Decades: What Really Changes in Your 20s, 30s and 40s

We take a look decade by decade look at how fertility changes across your 20s, 30s and 40s. Dr Raelia explains why the 20s are considered the biological peak, with high egg number, high egg quality and fewer health conditions that can interfere with conception.

IVF Listen · 63 min · Nov 2025

IVF Step by Step

Starting IVF can feel overwhelming, but understanding each stage can make the experience far less daunting. In this episode, we walk through the IVF process from your first consultation right through to that all important pregnancy test.

Egg Freezing Listen · 17 min · Nov 2025

We Can Make Eggs from Skin Cells?!

In this episode of Knocked Up, Jordi Morrison and Dr Raelia Lew unpack one of the newest breakthroughs in reproductive science: the creation of human egg cells from skin cells. Dr Raelia explains how stem cells work, what makes egg cells unique, and why this research is both exciting and still far from clinical use.

Menopause Listen · 20 min · Oct 2025

Fertility and Peri/Menopause Part 2

In part 2 of our fertility and perimenopause series, Dr Raelia Lew takes us through the treatment pathways available for women in their 40s who are trying to conceive. We discuss embryo banking, PGT testing, IVF, donor eggs, and how age affects egg quality and success rates.

Menopause Listen · 29 min · Oct 2025

Fertility and Peri/Menopause Part 1

In part one of understanding our fertility and peri/menopause, we unpack why fertility becomes more challenging as we approach perimenopause. Dr Raelia explains how shifting hormones, irregular cycles, and declining egg quality combine to make conception more difficult in our 40s.

PCOS Listen · 22 min · Sept 2025

PCOS: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

When you hear "PCOS", it's easy to think only of the negatives. But the story is far more complex. From why women with PCOS can actually have higher egg counts, to the fertility myths that cause unnecessary fear, this episode breaks down the good, the bad and the truly misunderstood.

Fertility Listen · 31 min · Sept 2025

Lifestyle Factors Explored Part 2 with Dr Alexandra Harvey

Part 2 of our 2-part series on lifestyle factors and fertility features Dr. Alexandra Harvey, Senior Research Scientist at Melbourne IVF. With 25 years of experience in embryology and fertility research, Dr. Harvey breaks down the science behind modifiable factors that can impact your fertility journey.

Fertility Listen · 38 min · Aug 2025

Lifestyle Factors Explored Part 1 with Dr Alexandra Harvey

Part 1 of our 2-part series on lifestyle factors and fertility features Dr. Alexandra Harvey, Senior Research Scientist at Melbourne IVF. With 25 years of experience in embryology and fertility research, Dr. Harvey breaks down the science behind modifiable factors that can impact your fertility journey.

Gynaecology Listen · 23 min · Aug 2025

Urinary Incontinence After Childbirth Explained with Dr Tzippi Ben-Harim

We are joined by Dr. Tzippora Ben-Harim, head of Gynaecology at Women's Health Melbourne, about urinary incontinence after childbirth.