One of the things I hear most often from people starting fertility treatment is that they feel overwhelmed. There is a lot to take in — tests, appointments, results, different opinions and often the feeling that time matters. By the time someone comes to see us, they...

By Dr Lynn Burmeister, Medical Director, No.1 Fertility Over the years, I have cared for many people whose path to becoming a parent has involved donor sperm or donor eggs. For some, donor conception is something they have considered from the beginning. For others, it...

When we started No.1 Fertility, the goal was never simply to build another IVF clinic. We wanted to create a place where patients felt known, where doctors remained closely involved in their care, where the science was taken seriously and where people never felt as...

Egg freezing is becoming an increasingly common consideration for women who may want children in the future but are not ready to start a family today. For some, the decision is about career or study. For others, it may be because they have not yet met the right...

Planning your future family: A fertility doctor's advice for couplesBy Dr Kent Lin For many couples I meet, having children has always been part of the future they imagined. The question is usually not whether they want a family, but when the right time will be to...

If your idea of IVF comes from a friend who went through treatment ten or fifteen years ago, a family member’s experience, or simply what you have heard over the years, the reality today may be quite different from what you imagine. The fundamentals of IVF remain...

For many people, thinking about IVF starts long before they ever make an appointment. There may have been months of trying, conversations with a partner, advice from friends, late-night searches online or simply a growing feeling that it might be time to find out...

When you choose a fertility specialist, you are trusting someone with much more than an IVF cycle. You want a doctor who understands fertility, but also understands the reasons pregnancy may not be happening in the first place. Someone who can look at your history,...

By Dr Lynn Burmeister Women hear a great deal about their biological clock, but not always in a way that helps them make clear and confident decisions. The conversation is often framed around time running out, declining fertility and the fear of leaving pregnancy too...

People often ask me why I chose fertility medicine. There isn't one simple answer. Like many doctors, my career has evolved over time, but when I discovered fertility medicine I realised I had found the area where I truly belonged. It combines science, problem solving...