Male Fertility

Nutrition and Lifestyle · 3 min

Blood-Sugar, Hormones and Fertility

Nutritionist Mandi Azoulay explains how blood-sugar control affects fertility and PCOS, listing warning signs, dietary tips and supplements to support conception.

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Male Fertility · 7 min

What is male infertility?

Q&A style overview of male infertility causes, semen analysis, hormonal assessment, treatment options including IVF/ICSI, and surgical sperm retrieval.

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Hormones and Endocrine Health · 2 min

Hypothyroidism and Fertility

Explains how thyroid autoimmunity and hypothyroidism affect female and male fertility, and when to get thyroid levels checked before conceiving or fertility treatment.

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In Vitro Fertilisation · 1 min

Are there disadvantages to IVF babies?

Dr Raelia Lew reviews long-term research on IVF-conceived children, covering birth defect rates, academic outcomes, inherited male infertility risk, and cost.

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Secondary Infertility · 1 min

If I’ve Conceived Naturally Once, Why Am I Struggling Now?

Explains secondary infertility, the medical term for difficulty conceiving after a previous natural pregnancy, covering causes in both women and men and treatment options.

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Male Fertility · 1 min

What Can Be Done to Prevent Male Infertility?

Lists practical steps men can take to help prevent infertility, such as quitting smoking, avoiding toxins, taking antioxidants and considering age, plus common myths debunked.

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Male Fertility · 3 min

What issues in their past might make a man infertile?

Surveys past medical events that can cause male infertility, including undescended testes, Klinefelter syndrome, STIs, cancer treatment, cystic fibrosis and vasectomy.

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Male Fertility · 2 min

Sperm retrieval for people with spinal cord injury (SCI)

Outlines sperm retrieval options for men with spinal cord injury, including vibratory stimulation, electroejaculation, and testicular sperm extraction.

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Female Fertility · 4 min

When you should consider a Fertility Test & Treatment – A Complete Guide

Explains when to seek fertility testing and treatment, covering conception statistics by age, AMH limitations, egg quality decline and options like IVF and donor eggs.

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Female Fertility · 3 min

How to Improve or Increase Fertility Chances

Explains monthly conception odds by age, the role of ovulation timing and lifestyle, and advises seeking specialist help after six to twelve months of trying.

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Secondary Infertility · 2 min

Understanding Secondary Infertility

Discusses secondary infertility after a prior natural conception, covering age-related decline, worsening medical conditions, genetic causes, and the value of specialist investigation.

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Male Fertility · 2 min

Healthy Sperm: Myths, Truths and Missing Links

Fact-checks common claims about male fertility, covering age, smoking, weight, plastics, cycling, heat exposure, ejaculation frequency and antioxidant-rich foods.

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In Vitro Fertilisation · 2 min

How can IVF help male factor infertility?

Explains how IVF techniques like ICSI, IMSI and microfluidic sperm selection help overcome male factor infertility, and when IUI may be a suitable alternative.

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Male Fertility · 1 min

What is retrograde ejaculation?

Brief explainer on retrograde ejaculation, its causes such as spinal injury or diabetes, and fertility treatment options like IUI or IVF sperm retrieval.

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Male Fertility · 5 min

How is male infertility diagnosed?

Details how a semen analysis is performed and interpreted, symptoms and risk factors for male infertility, and surgical options including varicocoele repair and vasectomy reversal.

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Male Fertility · 3 min

Sperm Extraction and Andrology

Overview of surgical sperm extraction methods (TESA, PESA, open biopsy, microTESE) and an introduction to andrology as the male equivalent of gynaecology.

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Female Fertility · 3 min

Top 5 reasons why you should see a RANZCOG Board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility expert as your fertility specialist.

Sets out five reasons to choose a RANZCOG Board Certified CREI fertility specialist, covering subspecialist training, dual expertise in male and female infertility, and ongoing education requirements.

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Reproductive Genetics · 4 min

MTHFR – WTF?

Explains what the MTHFR gene and its common polymorphisms do, clarifies they are a risk factor rather than a disease, and stresses the importance of folate supplementation for fertility.

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Nutrition and Lifestyle · 4 min

Foods For Fertility

A dietitian's top five fertility-boosting foods, covering legumes, oily fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds, and leafy greens, with supporting research citations.

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Reproductive Genetics · 6 min

Why Do Couples With Infertility Need To Have A Karyotype Done?

Explains what karyotype testing shows, why it matters for couples with infertility or recurrent miscarriage, and how abnormal results are managed with IVF and PGT-SR.

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Secondary Infertility · 3 min

If I’ve Conceived Naturally Once, Why Am I Struggling Now?

Explains causes of secondary infertility, including age-related egg and sperm decline, hormone imbalances, tubal or endometriosis factors, and womb changes.

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In Vitro Fertilisation · 2 min

Lifestyle and IVF: Exercise, Diet, Alcohol…

Practical lifestyle advice for IVF patients covering diet, exercise, alcohol, and supplements such as folate, iodine, DHEA, antioxidants and melatonin.

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In Vitro Fertilisation · 2 min

Likelihood of IVF success

Outlines factors couples can influence to improve IVF success, including choosing a CREI specialist, timing treatment, embryo banking, and considering egg donation.

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In Vitro Fertilisation · 4 min

When to start thinking about IVF

Outlines scenarios warranting IVF consideration: trying over 6-12 months, unexplained infertility, severe endometriosis, carrying a genetic condition, or prior vasectomy.

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