by Louise Hull | Jan 17, 2020 | Blog
Smoke haze from Australia’s catastrophic bushfires is continuing to affect many parts of the country. Although there’s no safe level of air pollution, the health hazards tend to be greatest for vulnerable groups. Alongside people with pre-existing conditions, smoke...
by Louise Hull | Nov 6, 2019 | Blog
A miscarriage is a devastating event. Those who experience them are suddenly and unexpectedly robbed of the promise of new life and the dream of an expanded family. The emotional toll can be even greater if conception was delayed, or if fertility treatments were...
by Louise Hull | Nov 6, 2019 | Blog
Piezo-ICSI is a new method of injecting sperm into an egg. Insteading of puncturing the plasma membrane by twisting or aspirating the cellular fluid of the egg with a sharp bevelled pipette, an ultramicron pulse gently breaks the membrane using a flat tipped pipette....
by Louise Hull | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog
Polycystic ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects about 10% of women. It is defined by its symptoms which include irregular or absent menstrual cycles and acne and excessive hair growth due to higher levels of androgen hormones. Another feature of PCOS...
by Louise Hull | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog
One of the steps in assessing a couple’s fertility is checking that the fallopian tubes are working, so the sperm can meet up with the egg and fertilization can occur. Studies have shown that women who have fallopian tube testing have a high conception rate,...
