Changes in Thyroid Guidelines and Fertility with Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor

Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor join us on Knocked Up to discuss the importance of the thyroid gland, its function and how things have recently changed when comes to your fertility.  Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagra…

What is a PPOS Cycle and is it right for you?

What does PPOS mean?  What is it?, and how does it compare to conventional IVF?  Is the timeline different?  Who is it suitable for?  Are the results the same? What is the success rate?  How does the treatment differ? Side effects of the medication?  What are the benefits? Are there disadvantages? …

What you should know before freezing your eggs

Deciding to freeze your eggs can be a big decision, we ask Dr Raelia Lew how we should be informed.  What tests do you recommend your patients undergo before freezing your eggs?   What factors could affect a patient’s eligibility for egg freezing?   How long does the entire process take?   Will I n…

We Answer Your Questions, Part 2

Part 2 of answering your questions.  If you don't hear your question answered in this episode, it will be in part 1.  What are the options for getting pregnant with cystic adeno? Treatment options for short luteal phase   What pre-conception supplements do you have to take?  How to work on mindset…

We Answer Your Questions, Part 1

Such great questions! Thank you listeners :) If you don't hear your question answered in this episode, it will be in part 2, coming our in two weeks.  Please explain the difference between egg freezing and and embryo freezing, which is best and why?   Can you please explain the ICSI process  How i…

Having sex to get pregnant; try Ellechemy’s Protectility Lubricant

You know us as the hosts of Knocked Up, some of you may know Raelia as your Doctor. We are also the founders of Ellechemy, an intimate wellness company – we make very clever lubricants.   Ellechemy’s collection of medically-backed, customisable intimate skincare and pleasure products that provide …

Navigating Assisted Reproductive Treatment (ART) Outcomes: A Guide to Fertility Treatment Results

In this episide we discuss the outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Treatment (ART) and IVF.  Key topics covered in the podcast include: Possible outcomes of ART: pregnancy, unsuccessful treatment, biochemical pregnancy, miscarriage, and ectopic pregnancy. The process and timing of informing of treat…

The Cycle Guide App with Dr Caroline Fiddler

Our guest today is Dr Caroline Fiddler, a medical doctor and new mother to baby Alice who was conceived via IVF.   IVF can be overwhelming and keeping track of appointments, self-injections, procedures etc only adds to this.   So, Caroline developed the CycleGuide App during treatment to keep tra…

Obesity and Fertility

What is the definition of Obese?   How does Obesity, and weight in general impact fertility?  Challenges conceiving    Challenges when trying ART  Challenges during pregnancy and birth  Why are there weight limits?  Is this an issue for men as well as women?   Why is preconception weight loss i…

What to expect when using Preconception Genetic Testing to conceive

We have recorded many episodes in the past on Preconception Genetic Testing (PGT) – the science, what we are looking for and what we can know about embryos created in IVF through genetic evaluation.   This episode is about what to expect when you are using PGT when trying to conceive.  For more o…