Knocked Up
Knocked Up is your go-to podcast for clear, evidence based conversations on fertility, pregnancy and women's health.
Hosted by Dr Raelia Lew
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Listen · 37 min · May 2025
Understanding the BRCA Gene: Cancer Risks, Prevention, and Support for Carriers with Dr Lironne Wein
We speak with Dr Lironne Wein about the BRCA gene and its implications for breast and ovarian cancer risk. Topics covered: - BRCA Gene Basics - Cancer Risk Statistics - Screening and Prevention - Genetic Testing - Fertility Considerations - Menopause After Surgery
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Listen · 40 min · Oct 2020
Take Action on Breast Cancer with Sarah Powell from Inherited Cancers Australia
Today we are speaking with Sarah Powell from Pink Hope, now Inherited Cancers Australia, an Australian non-profit organisation for educating and preventing about hereditary breast and ovarian cancer Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29 years old but it was the news she carries a BRCA1 mutation that sent her loo…
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Listen · 22 min · June 2020
Listener Request: MTHFR - WTF?
What is the MTHFR gene and what does it do? MTHFR stands for Methyl-Tetra- Hydro- Folate Reductase. It is an enzyme: a protein that catalyses a chemical reaction in our body, converting folate to (as the name implies) methyl-tetra-hydro-folate.
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Listen · 26 min · July 2018
Genetic Testing
In this episode we discuss the genetic testing that can be done as part of the IVF process.