Podcasts about ivfsuccess

Laurel is an experienced and compassionate Counsellor and Social Worker.Laurel provides professional support to individuals, couples and families, with over 15 years experience in individualised counselling, group work and therapeutic casework.When thinking of starting a family as a couple or a single parent by choice versus freezing eggs, it can be beneficial to explore your feelings with a counsellor, to help clarify what is the right decision for you.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew.Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Counsellor Laurel Ginges

We are completely devastated by the indiscriminate decision to stop all elective surgery, including IVF and egg freeze. Raelia explains the health order and answers your questions on what impact this will have.The good news - we've been here before and we know we'll get through it.Difference between Elective and EmergencyHow long do you expect this delay?What would you recommend people ask about/consider for their first appointment?What can we do? Why can we do these things?What should you patients who were expecting to start now be doing?How is Egg Freeze affected and how should people considering EF proceedExceptional circumstances - needing IVF for low AMH/Age/Genetic reasons/miscarriage/endo/other pathology?Will there be a waitlist/backlog when fertility services recommence? And surgeries?Do we still need to test and isolate prior to embryo transfer?Protecting mental health in this timeListen to our Allied Health Specialists on Optimising Your Pre-Treatment Health:Chinese Medicine with Keren RochwergerNutrition with Wendy FedeleNaturopathy with Georgia BorowskiThis episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia Lew.Discount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

Concluding our series 'Personalising PCOS' we speak with Georgia, our Naturopath at WHM, on how she can help you manage hormonal acne and regulate your cycle though nutrition, lifestyle and herbs.Georgia is passionate about supporting women. She cherishes being able to help patients through preconception care, pregnancy and post natal care. As a mother of 3 she understands just how important support is through this time. Georgia also loves seeing young women going through new changes, encouraging healthy natural cycles, clean eating, skin health, PCOS, irregular and painful cycles and stress throughout this time.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Georgia Borowski from Women's Health Melbourne

Dr Annie Kroushev is a subspecialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) of whom there are only a few in Australia. To care for such patients to the highest standards, Annie pursued additional qualifications completing a further three years of formal training to become a MFM specialist. This is a subspecialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, which looks after women and babies with complex health problems, multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets), pregnancy complications, prenatal diagnosis and fetal procedures in pregnancy.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Annie Kroushev from The Pregnancy Pod

How does diet and nutrition play a part in the management of PCOS? Wendy Fedele joins us to talk about how she helps women with a bespoke approach to diet.As an accredited Practicing Dietitian, and a mum herself, Wendy loves working with women during the perinatal period to optimise their diet and provide their babies with the best possible start to life. With a Master’s degree in Dietetics and clinical hospital experience, she has the skills and expertise to translate the evidence into individualised nutrition advice to help women, and their babies thrive.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Wendy Fedele from Women's Health Melbourne

Ovulation disorder will be diagnosed in 1 in 4 couples with infertility. PCOS accounts for the largest group in ovulation disorders and accounts for 70-85%.In order to manage the patient optimally, we need to have an understanding of the underlying cause. Correct diagnosis leads to a better treatment plan and can have general health implications later in life.So what is Ovulation Induction as a treatment and how does it work?Dr Tzippora Ben- Harim is a broadly trained specialist gynaecologist and provides expert management of uterine bleeding problems, contraception and colposcopy. Her special interests include ovulation induction, urogynacology and urinary continence control, vaginal prolapse and holistic menopause symptom management.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Tzippora Ben-Harim from Women's Health Melbourne

Dr Lironne Wein is a medical oncologist with a passion for survivors' long term health and quality of life.Lironne has a special interest in managing menopausal symptoms associated with cancer treatment. She believes in optimising the wellbeing and quality of life of her patients, and has a holistic and evidence-based approach. She provides compassionate and individualised care to her patients.This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Lironne Wein from Women's Health Melbourne

How can Chinese Medicine contribute to the management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?We discuss what to expect in the first appointment and how acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and nutrition can help regulate your cycle, encourage ovulation and manage insulin resistance. This episode is brought to you by Lovers - Lubricants and intimate care to meet your needs created by women's health authority and Gynaecologist Dr Raelia LewDiscount Code for 10% off and free shipping: KNOCKEDUPWebsite: https://loversproducts.com.au/Instagram: @loversproductsFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Keren Rochwerger from Women's Health Melbourne

Infertility = a total lack of control! It can often be the first time you’ve felt in a complete tailspin but how do you cope. In this episode, we talk through some top tips for coping better with the feelings of lack of control. Karenna talks through alternative ways you can find solidity and security, dealing with overwhelm, the power of movement, mindfulness and gratitude and lastly why relinquishing some control can be good for the soul! Karenna shares a story of one VIP member in the Toolbox (our amazing emotional support and wellbeing app) where she went through an IVF cycle doing all the right things - she gave up foods, she took the right supplements, didn’t over-exercise etc and she still got a negative. Afterwards, she felt so out of control - like nothing she did could impact the result. After joining the Toolbox and learning some practical tools through our unique IVF Thrive materials - she experienced her next cycle very differently. She focused on life outside IVF, enjoyment and nurturing herself and relationships and guess what - this cycle was successful.  Learning to live differently is key. Listen in for tips on how you can live differently through infertility and how this can help you find your way out!  In this episode: How to cope with lack of control during infertility The importance of validating what you feel Dealing with overwhelm Relinquishing some control Finding solace in others The power of mindfulness, gratitude and movement A story of hope when control was relinquished You may also like: EP23 - Managing emotions during IVF - https://yourfertilityhub.com/managing-emotions-ivf/ EP15 - Changing negative thoughts to boost your natural fertility - https://yourfertilityhub.com/podcast-15-changing-negative-thoughts-to-improve-your-natural-fertility/ EP44 - Coping strategies for infertility - https://yourfertilityhub.com/podcast-44-coping-strategies-infertility/  Links mentioned in the podcast: EP26 - Coping with jealousy during infertility - https://yourfertilityhub.com/podcast-26-jealousy-infertility/  EP8 - Gratitude - https://yourfertilityhub.com/podcast-8-gratitude-can-dramatically-improve-feel-today/ EP24 - Mindfulness - your secret weapon during infertility - https://yourfertilityhub.com/mindfulness-secret-weapon-fertility/  Your Fertility Toolbox - Free resources, tools and exclusive community for emotional support during infertility - https://yourfertilityhub.com/join-toolbox/  Connect with us on social media: Join us on social media for our regular inspiration and information and so much more! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yourfertilityhub Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yourfertilityhub/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com.au/yourfertilityhub/  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjEG761nvI3WNT9J3j0IYw  For more insight, subscribe to the show for regular episodes and please leave a review on i-tunes so we can share the message and help more women find their way through and out of infertility. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/your-fertility-hub/id1281991003?mt=2 

We speak with Dr Sarah Catford, Endocrinologist and Andrologist with a special interest in male fertility.Sarah’s PhD is on the genetic basis and broader health implications of male infertility. A major part of her PhD is an NHMRC-funded study investigating the implications of male infertility on offspring health and fertility by clinically evaluating a cohort of ICSI-conceived young men of infertile fathers.Sarah recommends The Healthy Male as a resource for all men.Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Sarah Catford

They call it an IVF Journey for a reason....Katie and Jan share their storyEgg freezingFinding the right partnerUsing ART to have childrenLosing a pregnancyUltimately creating their perfect familyFor more of Knocked Up, find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuests: Katie and Jan

Today we are speaking with Sarah Powell from Pink Hope, an Australian non-profit organisation for educating and preventing about hereditary breast and ovarian cancerSarah was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29 years old but it was the news she carries a BRCA1 mutation that sent her looking for support and information. Luckily she found Krystal Barter and the Pink Hope community and since then has been a big supporter of the charity by volunteering, sharing her story and fundraising.We speak about the Pink Hope Edu Evenings, register here The one minute video on learning to self screen is hereTake Action campaign from Pink HopeFertility preservation when receiving cancer treatmentSarah Powell shares her storyPre-conception genetic screening to avoid BRCA1We also have a previous Knocked Up episode on Cervical ScreeningFor more of Knocked Up, find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Sarah Powell from Pink Hope

Today with Chantelle we’re going to talk about sexual concerns - things that might come up more commonly than we realise and may not know that there is help available. Especially when trying to conceive such concerns can put even more pressure on an already fragile situation.We give an overview of how these concerns impact your sexual performance and self esteem: Vaginismus, Erectile concerns, Relationship pressure, Ejaculatory issues, Deep pain, Endometriosis, Post abortion and Vulvodynia.Chantelle Otten is an internationally acclaimed Psycho-Sexologist based in Melbourne. With her background in scientific research, sexual medicine, and counselling, Chantelle believes that sexuality and self-esteem are an integral part of life, which everyone is entitled to and that Good sexual health should always be enjoyable, pain free and without prejudice.When speaking to Chantelle it quickly became obvious that we would need more than one episode together to cover Raelia and Chantelle’s approaches to sex and answer your many questions.Through our series The Sex Tapes we will be discussing a range of topics including the female orgasm, sexual concerns, sex for conception and sexual self-esteem through life stages.Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Chantelle Otten, Director of the Australian Institute of Sexology and Sexual MedicineFor more information about Chantelle you can visit her website - https://chantelleotten.com, instagram profile - https://www.instagram.com/chantelle_otten_sexologist/ and listen to her new podcast, Sexy Stories with Chantelle Otten - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sexy-stories-with-chantelle-otten-sexologist/id1525478250

Donor SpermWho needs it? Why would you choose to use it? Should it be a known or clinic recruited donor? How do I access it? How is it used?We briefly touch on the legalities of known donor sperm, for more than that listen to our episode with Deanna Elsner who is a family lawyer and we talk about egg freezing, for which we have many blogs and podcast resources. Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

First Chrissy Teigen reminded us all to keep up to date with breast checks and cervical screening during the pandemic, and now Chrissy has the world talking about miscarriage. Who doesn't have a girl crush on this brave woman?We are at once devastated and inspired by Chrissy speaking so bravely about the heartbreaking loss of baby Jack. Let's continue the conversation and provide support to our friends and community who are also suffering from loss.Useful resources:http://bit.ly/WHMmiscarriagehttp://bit.ly/WHMpodcastwendyhttp://bit.ly/WHMpodcastCKhttp://bit.ly/WHMpodcastMiscarriage1http://bit.ly/WHMpodcastHMhttp://bit.ly/WHMpodcastZMAUSTRALIA:Pregnancy loss support:Sands: 1300 072 637Bears of Hope: 1300 114 673Federal Government's Pregnancy, Birth and Baby hotline: 1800 882 436Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centreGidget Foundation: https://gidgetfoundation.org.auPANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia): https://www.panda.org.auFind us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

Dr Deborah Morawetz is a Paediatrician who works in Neonates in Melbourne. Graduating from Monash University Medical School in 2004, Deborah specialised in Paediatrics training in both Sydney and Melbourne.As a mother of twins and a Paediatrician, Deborah is uniquely qualified to discuss a common dilemma in IVF, single versus double embryo transfer.Double embryo transfer marginally increases the chance of pregnancy per IVF transfer attempt, but carries a significantly increased risk of multiple pregnancy in IVF.Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Deborah Morawetz

Sex whilst pregnant. Sex once you've had the baby. Bodies, minds, priorities all changing fast. How do we maintain our sexual self esteem, our connection with out partners, our connection with ourselves. Obviously this was a topic we had to discuss with Chantelle, who of course provided much food for thought, and most of all reminded us that sex is meant to be fun.Chantelle Otten is an internationally acclaimed Psycho-Sexologist based in Melbourne. With her background in scientific research, sexual medicine, and counselling, Chantelle believes that sexuality and self-esteem are an integral part of life, which everyone is entitled to and that Good sexual health should always be enjoyable, pain free and without prejudice.When speaking to Chantelle it quickly became obvious that we would need more than one episode together to cover Raelia and Chantelle’s approaches to sex and answer your many questions.Through our series The Sex Tapes we will be discussing a range of topics including the female orgasm, sexual concerns, sex for conception and sexual self-esteem through life stages.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Chantelle Otten, Director of the Australian Institute of Sexology and Sexual MedicineFor more information about Chantelle you can visit her website - https://chantelleotten.com, instagram profile - https://www.instagram.com/chantelle_otten_sexologist/ and listen to her new podcast, Sexy Stories with Chantelle Otten - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sexy-stories-with-chantelle-otten-sexologist/id1525478250

How can Allied Health support your fertility and wellbeing goals? In tomorrow’s episode Raelia and Jordi speak with Mandi Azoulay on the role Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture can play as part of your healthcare team.Mandi is an empathic and compassionate Doctor of Chinese Medicine. Mandi’s approach to diagnosis and treatment is integrative. Mandi also has extensive training and experience in supporting couples or individuals embarking upon assisted reproductive technology including IVF, ICSI, PGD, egg freezing and surrogacy.Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcastJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Mandi Azoulay https://www.womenshealthmelbourne.com.au/about/mandi-azoulay-chinese-medicine-practitioner/

Today as it is the start of women’s health week we introduce you to Dr Tzippora Ben-Harim, the lead gynaecologist at Women's Health Melbourne and with Dr Tzippi we cover a condition that is rarely discussed – Prolapse. Women will often suffer through the symptoms of prolapse without realising that there is much help available.For more information about Dr Tzippi you can read about her background here https://www.womenshealthmelbourne.com.au/about/dr-tzippora-ben-harim/Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au or DM us @knockeduppodcast. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Tzippi Ben-Harim

Sex takes on a completely different role when the focus becomes conception rather than pleasure. In this episode we discuss how sex can change in a relationship and how to keep the connection with your partner.Chantelle Otten is an internationally acclaimed Psycho-Sexologist based in Melbourne. With her background in scientific research, sexual medicine, and counselling, Chantelle believes that sexuality and self-esteem are an integral part of life, which everyone is entitled to and that Good sexual health should always be enjoyable, pain free and without prejudice.When speaking to Chantelle it quickly became obvious that we would need more than one episode together to cover Raelia and Chantelle’s approaches to sex and answer your many questions.Through our series The Sex Tapes we will be discussing a range of topics including the female orgasm, sexual concerns, sex for conception and sexual self-esteem through life stages.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Chantelle Otten, Director of the Australian Institute of Sexology and Sexual MedicineFor more information about Chantelle you can visit her website - https://chantelleotten.com, instagram profile - https://www.instagram.com/chantelle_otten_sexologist/ and listen to her new podcast, Sexy Stories with Chantelle Otten - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sexy-stories-with-chantelle-otten-sexologist/id1525478250

Amidst the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, we chat to the wonderful Jill Blakeway to find out more about the integration of eastern and western philosophies for fertility.  In this episode, we learn about the importance of balance, setting clear goals for therapy and the success of the integration of acupuncture particularly for IVF success. Listen in to hear Jill’s tips and for more information, she details her approach in her best-selling book ‘Making Babies’ - https://amzn.to/3aThUOU  In this episode: The story of how acupuncture and Chinese medicine have been gradually accepted and now integrated into infertility The research behind the benefits of acupuncture and Chinese medicine for fertility A structured approach to working with clients and how setting tangible goals helps both the practitioner and the client How anyone can take the principles of finding balance and apply these in their life The importance of emotional support during infertility  You may also like: 6 reasons acupuncture boosts your natural fertility - https://yourfertilityhub.com/6-reasons-acupuncture-boosts-your-fertility/ Maintaining lifestyle changes during infertility - https://yourfertilityhub.com/lifestyle-changes-infertility/ EP29 - An integrative approach to fertility care with Dr Maizes - https://yourfertilityhub.com/integrative-fertility-care/  Links mentioned in the podcast: Making Babies Book by Dr Jill Blakeway & Sami S David MD - https://amzn.to/3aThUOU  Find your fertility type quiz - https://www.yinovacenter.com/questionnaire/  Yinova - https://www.yinovacenter.com/  Your Fertility Toolbox - Free resources, tools and exclusive community for emotional support during infertility - https://yourfertilityhub.com/join-toolbox/  Connect with us on social media: Join us on social media for our regular inspiration and information and so much more! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yourfertilityhub Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yourfertilityhub/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com.au/yourfertilityhub/  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjEG761nvI3WNT9J3j0IYw  For more insight, subscribe to the show for regular episodes and please leave a review on i-tunes so we can share the message and help more women find their way through and out of infertility. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/your-fertility-hub/id1281991003?mt=2

Sara Smith is a Melbourne based Architect who has practiced both at home in Melbourne and in London.It might feel a bit off piste for us to chat to an architect, but our conversation with Sara covers all sorts of topics that we're thinking about whether we realise it or not.With her thesis on maternity wards and experience in healthcare we discuss how architecture impacts the patient experience when seeking medical care and how it can be improved.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Sara Smith

Dietitian Wendy Fedele on super sperm and the impact of preconception nutritionJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Wendy Fedele @wendy_fedele_dietitian https://www.womenshealthmelbourne.com.au/about/wendy-fedele/

Chantelle Otten is an internationally acclaimed Psycho-Sexologist based in Melbourne. With her background in scientific research, sexual medicine, and counselling, Chantelle believes that sexuality and self-esteem are an integral part of life, which everyone is entitled to and that Good sexual health should always be enjoyable, pain free and without prejudice.When speaking to Chantelle it quickly became obvious that we would need more than one episode together to cover Raelia and Chantelle’s approaches to sex and answer your many questions.Through our series The Sex Tapes we will be discussing a range of topics including the female orgasm, sexual concerns, sex for conception and sexual self-esteem through life stages.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Chantelle Otten, Director of the Australian Institute of Sexology and Sexual MedicineFor more information about Chantelle you can visit her website - https://chantelleotten.com, instagram profile - https://www.instagram.com/chantelle_otten_sexologist/ and listen to her new podcast, Sexy Stories with Chantelle Otten - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sexy-stories-with-chantelle-otten-sexologist/id1525478250

We've often heard Raelia talk about the importance of the team and the lab in getting the best possible results from assisted fertility treatment. To understand more about the role of the scientist and the lab we speak with Professor David Gardner, Scientific Director at Melbourne IVF. For nearly four decades David has been at the forefront of embryology and has made many highly significant discoveries and contributions to Reproductive Medicine that have helped shape the field as we know it today.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Professor David Gardner

Weight loss surgery might sound like a drastic action but it actually can be the right thing for some people.To discuss this niche area of medicine we've invited Dr Lara Freeman to join us on this episode of Knocked Up.Dr Lara Freeman is a specialist, upper gastrointestinal and general surgeon with extensive experience in the most current minimally invasive techniques for both bariatric and general surgery. Trained in undergraduate medicine at Monash University, Lara graduated with honours in 2006 for entering the specialist General Surgical training programme at the Alfred.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Lara Freeman @womens_weight_loss_surgery

Progesterone is a steroid hormone, its job is to make the lining of the womb receptive for anembryo to implant as part of a delicate balance achieved by the menstrualcycle. Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

Our guest today is Shterna Glick. Shterna is a Melbourne-based Lactation Consultant and registered Midwife working both privately and in the hospital setting. As a mother of five, her passion is supporting women throughout their childbearing journey, especially during the postnatal period. Shterna provides a home-visiting lactation consultation service and antenatal breastfeeding information classes, helping women navigate challenges with an evidence-based, practical and empathetic approach.You may be thinking this episode is not relevant to you, however our main take away after speaking to Shterna is that every breastfeeding experience is different and that this conversation is relevant to women who are thinking about having a baby, TTC, already pregnant or even if you've had a baby before.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Shterna Glick

Lil joins us in a discussion about sex, relationships and self-care in the era of dating apps and online forums.Lillian Ahenkan, who you may also know as Flex Mami, is a DJ, MTV presenter, model, podcaster and professional opinion haver.She’s been featured in i-D, Stylist, Elle, Grazia, Pedestrian TV, Daily Mail, Man Repeller in addition to being a finalist for Cosmopolitan’s Beauty Influencer of the Year 2018. Yep, Lil is definitely our coolest guest so far.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Lillian Ahenkan (aka Flex Mami) @flex.mami

Cortisol'Is it a bit like the chicken and the egg - does stress causes infertility or does infertility cause stress?Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

Deanna Elsner has worked exclusively in Family Law since her admission in 2005 and is involved inall areas of Family Law including de-facto relationships, property and children’s matters.Deanna’s work includes property settlements and parental matters and is now starting toinclude issues related to surrogacy and egg/Sperm donation. This is a relatively new areawith legislation introduced in Victoria in 2008 with the Assisted reproductive act.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Deanna Elsner adrianabrahams.com.au

Up until May 2017 Rachael was a normal Mum living in Sydney with her husband Jonathan and their beautiful daughter Mackenzie. They then received news that changed their whole world forever.Determined to prevent others from experiencing this pain, Rachael turned her research into Mackenzie’s condition into a campaign for genetic carrier testing.For resources relating to this episode visit the below links:Mackenzie's MissionMy Life of Love - Rachael's blogMackenzie's Mission - Rachael's BookWomen's Health MelbourneWe referred to the episode of Knocked Up with Zoe Milgom , listen to it hereTo keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Rachael Casella @mylifeof_love

What is the MTHFR gene and what does it do?MTHFR stands for Methyl-Tetra- Hydro- Folate Reductase. It is an enzyme: a protein that catalyzes a chemical reaction in our body, converting folate to (as the name implies) methyl-tetra-hydro-folate. It has become known colloquially (a little unfairly) as the mother-f#$%er gene.Read more about the MTHFR on the WHM blog To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

This episodes deals with serious and often distressing topics. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:AUSTRALIA:Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centreGidget Foundation: https://gidgetfoundation.org.auPANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia): https://www.panda.org.auDr Cathrin Kusuma is a psychiatrist with a special interest and experience in perinatal psychiatry, consulting in private practice at the Village Family Mental Health Specialists in Newport.Cathrin holds a public Consultant Psychiatrist position at Sunshine Hospital, working with the Perinatal Mental Health Service and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry team.Cathrin is particularly passionate about the mental health and wellbeing of women during the perinatal period (that is, before, during and after pregnancy) because the mental health of mothers affects the health of the whole family.Cathrin has a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Monash University, a Masters degree in Psychiatry from Melbourne University and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.Cathrin completed her specialist medical training with North Western Mental Health in Melbourne. She completed her advanced specialist training at the Werribee Mercy Mother Baby outpatient clinic, Royal Women’s Hospital and Albert Road Clinic.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Cathrin Kusuma

Dr. Alice Rudd is a dermatologist who has her own clinic, Skindepth in Melbourne. Alice has worked for many years in all areas of dermatology and has a special focus on post adolescent acne and the management of PCOS and other endocrine skin conditions. She is also an expert in anti ageing and cosmetic dermatology.To view the transcript click hereTo keep our listeners up to date we have started a newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Alice Rudd @skindepthdermatology

You've had a baby! Now What? We Discuss Periods, Contraception and ConceptionWe have a newsletter to keep our listeners up to date, join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about fertility or women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

What do I need to know about using my frozen eggs.To keep our listeners up to date we have our newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about fertility or women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

We welcome Georgia to the WHM family!Georgia is a passionate and empathetic Naturopath. Naturally curious and passionate she endeavours to achieve optimal health and wellbeing for herself and her patients.Graduating in 2005 with a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) she has continued to expand on her education ever since. Since graduating she has furthered her study with a certificate in Fertility education along with a certificate in Breastfeeding education with the Australian Breast feeding Association.Georgia is passionate about supporting women. She cherishes being able to help patients through preconception care, pregnancy and post natal care.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Georgia Borowski @GeorgiaBorowski

*The quality is not amazing*With Assisted Reproductive Treatment and IVF back on this is the last Friday afternoon session with Dr Raelia Lew for now. You can still ask us your questions on any of our channels and we'll answer them in a future podcast.Join the conversation by following @DrRaeliaLew on instagram.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.We’ve heard some elective surgery and IVF are back on, are there any exceptions?Will embryo transfers still go ahead in a public settingFor those of us struggling with anxiety, can this effect the outcome of ART?Could you go through the IVF paperwork process and waiting timesIs there a program to recruit sperm donors during COVID19?Can mild Adenomyosis impact natural and IVF pregnancy rates?Can Endometriosis cause poor egg quality?What are your thoughts on the ovusense device?What are the causes of failed implantation with PGS tested embryos?Is there a fertility specialist you can recommend in Sydney?Why is it that follicles could not grow despite being given letrozole? Could PCOS be to blamWhen should a couple decide to try IUI?Is it normal not to ovulate every month?Is it true that miscarriages are more common in IUI?How do you know if you have a varicocele or if it is just a normal healthy vein?

That we know of COVID19 does not effect pregnant women and their unborn babies, but what about the viruses we need to be aware of whilst pregnant or trying to conceive and how can we protect ourselves.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

Male Factor Infertility with Urologist Dr Gideon BlecherWe discuss Male infertility with Dr Gideon Blecher, an Australian qualified Urologist and Andrologist. Gideon is a surgeon who looks after male reproductive and sexual health issues.This episode was recorded before the restrictions on fertility treatments were enforced by the Australian Government in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is now more important than ever that we understand all of the possible treatment options and how to maximise our reproductive health.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Gideon Blecher @drblecher

*The quality is not amazing*Each Friday at 2pm Dr Raelia Lew is hosting an instagram live session to answer our fertility and COVID19 questions.Join the conversation by following @DrRaeliaLew on instagram.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Is it ok to try naturally to conceive the first month after freezing your eggs?Is it possible to defrost half your eggs, fertilise and create embryos and then re-freeze?What is a tubal flush? Are there benefits with using lipidol?Can you explain what people with unexplained fertility can to do to get pregnant, especially with everything right nowCan you have a frozen egg transfer whilst breast feeding?Is it normal for your menstrual cycle to be irregular whilst breast feeding?After breast feeding are there any signs that indicate that ovulation has restartedWhat contraceptives would you recommend using whilst breast feeding?What can women do to improve their chances of conceiving naturally and/or stop us all from feeling defeated whilst fertility treatments are on hold?How many healthy follicles are needed for conception?Are you still doing laparoscopies for fertility investigations currently under the COVID environment

Chinese Medicine and Fertility with Mandi AzoulayRaelia and Mandi debate the roles of Eastern and Western medicine. This episode was recorded before the restrictions on fertility treatments were enforced by the Australian Government in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is now more important than ever that we understand all of the possible treatment options and how to maximise our reproductive health.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Mandi Azoulay

*The quality is not amazing*How can I best use this time to maximize my fertility outcomes?How often are you, as a Fertility Specialist, given updates on the changes to treatment?Will less invasive fertility treatments be reintroduced before IVF?What are the risks of COVID19 to pregnant women and unborn babies? Should we be trying to get pregnant now?Are new sperm donors being released onto the list during this time or is it on hold as well?When is a menstrual cycle considered irregular?How long after my first appointment would fertility treatment or egg freezing start?Why is there a mandated counselling session in Victoria?Why do we need to get a referral to see a fertility specialist?After a lapcroscopicprocedure to clean up Endo etchow long will it take for it to grow back?After trying naturally to conceive for 2 years due to unexplained fertility, is it worth trying IVF?Could you please explain Ovulation Induction and its success rates. Is this something we can do while we wait for the stop on FT?Each Friday at 2pm Dr Raelia Lew is hosting an instagram live session to answer our fertility and COVID19 questions.Join the conversation by following @DrRaeliaLew on instagram.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

Doctors have so many letters after their names, but not many have the CREI. What is CREI and why is it an important qualification to consider when choosing your fertility specialist. This episode was recorded before the restrictions on fertility treatments were enforced by the Australian Government in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is now more important than ever that we understand all of the possible treatment options and how to maximise our reproductive health. To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage. Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

In today's episode we briefly discuss physical wellbeing during pregnancy before the conversation quickly turns to sex after Jordi innocently asks a question about pelvic pain. Joining us is Laura Callea, aka Physio Laura, is a women’s health physiotherapist with a passion for helping women during pregnancy and after birth. Laura is the creator and founder of the online program The Pregnancy Posse, which guides women with safe exercise and evidence-based education throughout their pregnancy journey.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Laura Callea

Recorded on Sunday 15th of March 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.A special episode today. Hosts Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison discuss Corona Virus/Covid 19 with Dr KJ Farley, an Intensive Care Specialist and Dr Preeya Alexander, a renown GP.Links referenced in the podcast:RCOG information for pregnant women and their familiesMIVF COVID-19 Update Fertility care continues for unaffected patients 15 March 2020For more information about Covid 19 we're listening to Coronacast from The ABCJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuests: Dr KJ Farley and Dr Preeya Alexander @thewholesomedoctor

In today's episode we discuss how counselling can provide invaluable support to individuals and couples that are struggling with infertility.We are joined by Dr Hayley Matic is a psychologist and infertility counsellor based at the Mindroom, Melbourne. Hayley has a doctorate in health psychology and specialises in infertility, pregnancy loss and surrogacy.Find more information about Hayley and her work at drhayleymatic.com.au and @themindroomJoin our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question for the hosts? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Dr Hayley Matic

Endometriosis & Fertility Treatments by Women's Health MelbourneTo keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

Natural Killer Cells by Women's Health Melbourne

A little myth busting, a lot of explaining - what's with multiple births and fertility treatment? For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au

After successfully getting pregnant the first time, each subsequent time should be easy, right? For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au

In this episode we discuss the genetic testing that can be done as part of the IVF process. For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au

In this episode Dr Raelia Lew talks us through the egg freezing process and what we should consider before going ahead. https://www.womenshealthmelbourne.com.au/eggfreezeinfo/ For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au

Today we're myth busting! https://www.womenshealthmelbourne.com.au/fertility-pack-2/ For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au

Happy Pride! In this episode Dr Raelia Lew talks through the options for same sex conception To keep our listeners up to date we have our newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about fertility or women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

In this episode Dr Raelia Lew talks us through Endometriosis - What is it? Why does it happen? How does it effect fertility? To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about fertility or women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

Listen to Dr Raelia Lew explain ovulation and when is the best time to try to conceive. To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about fertility or women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

Not sure where to start? Let’s start at the very beginning with The Old Fashioned Way.To keep our listeners up to date we have started a weekly newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about fertility or women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

What to look for when choosing a Doctor when starting fertility treatment. To keep our listeners up to date we have our newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about fertility or women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison

Does Stress Cause Miscarriage? Spoiler alert! No, it doesn't. So what does? Listen to Dr Raelia Lew explain what is a miscarriage and why they happen. For more information please visit womenshealthmelbourne.com.au and find us at @womenshealthmelbourne on the socials. Any questions? Any topics you'd like us to cover? Contact podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au

Its the first treatment that comes to mind when we think infertility but IVF isn't a quick fix. In this episode we go through step by step the process of InVitro Fertilisation. Providing the answers to your questions is Dr Raelia Lew from Women's Health Melbourne. Raelia is a gynaecologist & infertility expert with dual qualifications - FRANZCOG and CREI. Don't worry, she's very good at explaining what that means. Raelia is an expert in male and female infertility and how to get results from every available tool - not just IVF. Over the course of the next few months we'll be asking Raelia to explain the IVF process in detail, why infertility treatments costs what they cost and what to look for when choosing your doctor.

Let's start at the very beginning - What is infertility?Providing the answers to your questions is Dr Raelia Lew from Women's Health Melbourne. Raelia is a gynaecologist & infertility expert with dual qualifications - FRANZCOG and CREI. Don't worry, she's very good at explaining what that means. Raelia is an expert in male and female infertility and how to get results from every available tool - not just IVF.To keep our listeners up to date we have our newsletter, you can join by signing up on our homepage.Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew).Have a question about fertility or women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We'll keep all requests anonymous.For more information about the work we do at Women's Health Melbourne, click here.Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi Morrison