Fertility & women’s health, explained

Podcast

Podcast · Knocked Up

Women’s Health Melbourne is a Boutique fertility Clinic

Introduces Women's Health Melbourne as a boutique fertility clinic led by Dr Raelia Lew, offering a full spectrum of fertility care and the Knocked Up podcast.

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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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Female Fertility · 2 min

If you ovulate in the morning can you get pregnant that night?

Dr Raelia Lew explains sperm survival and the fertile window, answering common timing questions about sex and ovulation for conception.

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Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine · 3 min

Can acupuncture regulate the menstrual cycle?

A shorter companion piece explaining how acupuncture supports the four phases of the menstrual cycle to help regulate periods, including in PCOS.

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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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Pregnancy and Preconception Care · 3 min

WHAT IS MORNING SICKNESS/NAUSEA AND HOW CAN IT BE MANAGED

Covers the symptoms and causes of morning sickness in pregnancy, including hyperemesis gravidarum, plus diet, hydration and lifestyle strategies for managing nausea.

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Egg Freezing · 1 min

If I freeze my eggs when I’m 30, will they retain their genetic quality or will this deteriorate over time?

Explains how egg vitrification prevents ice-crystal damage during freezing, allowing eggs to be stored for years without deterioration in genetic quality.

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Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine · 4 min

Can Acupuncture Reduce Stress during IVF and Fertility Treatment?

Explains how acupuncture may reduce stress and anxiety during IVF and fertility treatment via endorphin and oxytocin release, aiding relaxation and implantation.

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Gynaecology · 2 min

what is tubal flushing and does it HURT?

Explains why fallopian tubes become blocked and how tubal flushing (HyCoSy or at laparoscopy) can improve natural fertility for a few months afterwards.

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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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Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine · 5 min

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in Pregnancy

A comprehensive guide to how acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can support women through each trimester of pregnancy, including nausea, fatigue and miscarriage risk.

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Contraception and Cycle Regulation · 3 min

Coming off the pill - what you need to know

A naturopath explains how nutrition and herbal medicine can support hormonal balance and ovulation when a woman stops taking the contraceptive pill.

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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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Preconception Genetic Carrier Screening · 1 min

Screening for syphilis – why am I being checked?

Explains why syphilis screening is routine in pregnancy planning, covering transmission, symptoms, risks to the baby, and antibiotic treatment.

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Preconception Genetic Carrier Screening · 2 min

Important vaccinations WHEN planning a pregnancy

Explains why rubella and varicella immunity are checked before pregnancy, plus which vaccines are recommended during pregnancy and for family members before a baby arrives.

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Egg Freezing · 2 min

Jennifer AniSTON waNts women to think about egg freezing

Discusses Jennifer Aniston's public comments on wishing she had frozen her eggs, using it to encourage younger women to consider fertility preservation.

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In Vitro Fertilisation · 8 min

The Philosophy of Freezing

Dr Raelia Lew explains the rationale for a freeze-first, wave-theory approach to IVF, separating ovarian stimulation from embryo transfer to improve outcomes and reduce OHSS risk.

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Fertility Preservation · 1 min

Medical Fertility Preservation at Women’s Health Melbourne

Explains fertility preservation options for young patients facing cancer treatment, including ovarian tissue freezing, egg/embryo freezing, and ovarian protection during chemotherapy.

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In Vitro Fertilisation · 3 min

PRP and the thin endometrium

Explains how Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) infusion may help thicken a thin endometrium and improve implantation and pregnancy rates in IVF.

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Hormones and Endocrine Health · 4 min

Everything You Need to Know About Hormones

An overview of the body's hormone classes and functions, covering steroid hormones, progestogens, androgens, oestrogens, hCG and thyroid hormones.

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In Vitro Fertilisation · 2 min

What is a Long Down-Regulation (long Down Reg) IVF cycle?

Explains long down-regulation IVF protocols, how they suppress ovarian activity before stimulation, who may benefit, and who should avoid this approach.

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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 · 1 min

The Five Main Reasons We Order Laboratory Tests

Outlines the five main reasons Women's Health Melbourne clinicians order laboratory tests, from diagnosis and risk assessment to monitoring treatment and chronic conditions.

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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis · 2 min

Preconception Genetic Testing: Medicare Rebates Introduced

Explains what preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) involves and outlines when PGT-M, PGT-R and PGT-A now qualify for Medicare rebates in Australia.

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