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Sign off From our Medical Director, Dr Lynn
Dear friends and family, As the holidays approach and 2025 draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on each of you and the journeys we have shared at our Melbourne and Sydney fertility clinics. I think of the quiet moments of worry, the tears we’ve shared in the...
The New Path for Women in Sport: From Premierships to Parenthood
North Melbourne has just made history with back-to-back AFL premierships, finishing an undefeated season with a one-point Grand Final win. IKON Park was packed, the energy was electric, and ten years into the AFLW, women’s football has never been stronger. More than...
Patient-centred Research at No. 1 Fertility – Advancing IVF in Melbourne and Sydney
At No.1 Fertility, our mission is to turn the dream of parenthood into reality through compassionate, evidence-based care, backed by research and innovation. What sets us apart is not just our state-of-the-art fertility clinics in Melbourne and Sydney, it is our...
Embracing transparency with caution: A guide from No. 1 Fertility
At No. 1 Fertility, we are proud to be leaders in delivering exceptional IVF outcomes, We fully support greater transparency so patients can make informed choices about in vitro fertilisation and fertility treatment options. The Australian Government’s Your IVF...
Men’s Fertility: Breaking the Silence This Movember
Men’s Health Is Half the Fertility Equation – What Every Man Should Know Before Trying for a Baby At No.1 Fertility, a leading fertility clinic in Melbourne and Sydney, I often see the same story unfold. A couple sits across from me after months of trying to conceive....
Meet Dr Vicki Nott
Meet Dr Vicki Nott: Melbourne's Trusted Fertility Expert We are thrilled to have Dr Vicki Nott, a highly respected and reputable fertility expert in Melbourne, as a part of the team at No.1 Fertility. With more than 30 years' experience in gynaecology, obstetrics,...
Navigating Medicare Rebates for Fertility
If you’re thinking about starting a family and exploring fertility treatments, you’ve probably heard about Medicare rebates making things a bit more affordable. At No.1 Fertility we’re all about keeping things transparent, so let’s look into what these rebates mean...
PCOS Awareness Month : Shining a Light on Women’s Health
A few words from Dr Lynn Burmeister Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting people with ovaries, yet it often remains underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and sometimes dismissed. At No.1 Fertility, PCOS Awareness Month is an...
Newsletter: Storage & Stories
by Dr Vicki Knott New research shows that many women who have stored eggs but later decide not to use them—whether due to completing their family or a change of circumstances—want clearer information about their options. These include: Discarding the eggs – if you’re...
How to Survive the 2 Week Wait
The time between having had your embryo transfer or IUI procedure and your scheduled pregnancy blood test, also known as ‘the 2 week wait’ is often an emotionally difficult time for most patients, and can be a time filled with an array of feelings. What is most...
Coping with end of year festivities and celebrations
As the decorations are hung and invitations arrive to end of year festivities and celebrations, for some patients struggling to conceive, this time of year can be met with mixed emotions. There may be some aspects of this time of year you are looking forward to, perhaps a break from work, some time to socialise and celebrate. However, it is not uncommon for people trying to conceive to find these end of year celebrations difficult to navigate.
Grief and Infertility
Many patients will tell you that the emotional toll of fertility challenges is harder than the physical. By the time individuals and couples present for counselling, they are likely to be experiencing some form of fertility-related grief.
